by The Curious Scribe | Jan 23, 2025 | Blog
The Bull of Heaven attacking the ancient city of Uruk Marduk standing victorious in a regal pose The Great Flood from Mesopotamian mythology They Had a God for Everything: Mesopotamia’s Divine Pantheon How the Quirky Gods of Mesopotamia Inspired the Humor and Depth of...
by The Curious Scribe | Jan 10, 2025 | Blog
They Told Time with Shadow Clocks: Mesopotamia’s Ingenious Timekeepers Long before wristwatches, smartphones, or even cuckoo clocks, the ancient Mesopotamians devised clever ways to track the passage of time. Without the luxury of modern gadgets, they turned to the...
by The Curious Scribe | Jan 10, 2025 | Blog
Marduk standing triumphantly, exuding divine power, with the dragon Tiamat writhing furiously below amidst stormy waters. How the World’s Oldest Tales Inspired the Humor and Adventure of The Funny Epic of Gilgamesh When you think of ancient myths, solemn tales...
by The Curious Scribe | Jan 7, 2025 | Blog
They Loved Beer (Even the Gods!): Mesopotamia’s Favorite Drink When we think of ancient civilizations, we often picture grand temples, heroic myths, and groundbreaking inventions. But let’s not forget one of Mesopotamia’s greatest contributions to humanity: beer. Yes,...
by The Curious Scribe | Jan 7, 2025 | Blog
Wheeled cart in construction site Clay tablet and stylus Ancient Mesopotamia map Understanding the First Great Civilization Welcome to Mesopotamia—often called the “Cradle of Civilization.” This ancient land, nestled between the Tigris and Euphrates...
by The Curious Scribe | Jan 5, 2025 | Blog
How the World’s First Writing System Began Imagine a world where nothing is written down. No books, no grocery lists, no love letters. Sounds chaotic, right? Well, that was life before the people of ancient Mesopotamia decided, “We should probably keep track of...
