Semiyarka, or the "City of Seven Ravines," is the largest ancient planned settlement yet identified in the region.

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There’s something I’ve said frequently while writing about classical music for the last couple decades, which is that there’s ...

Ancient Persians believed the sky was blue because it reflected a massive sapphire beneath the Earth, giving the stone cosmic symbolism. Kings, priests, and rulers wore sapphires to signal wisdom, ...