Propaganda was perhaps less subtle three millennia ago: it’s doubtful a modern singer would describe their nation’s laws as ...

History Slavery Myths Debunked The Irish were slaves too; slaves had it better than Northern factory workers; black people fought for the Confederacy; and other lies, half-truths, and irrelevancies.

The study represents a milestone in the recognition of the cultural heritage of marginalized communities in Iraq. For the first time, a structure directly linked to the country’s Black ...

Archaeologists have uncovered new evidence about an ancient Mesopotamian landscape, offering fresh insight into the legacy of black slavery during the early Islamic Period.

Online users claim underwater sculptures in Grenada pay tribute to drowned slaves in the Middle Passage, but the artist says they symbolize unity.

Ancient Mesopotamian People Felt Love in Their Liver and Anger in Their Feet After analyzing millions of words in ancient Akkadian, researchers believe ancient humans may have felt emotions in the ...

American slavery was horrible—and far from unique. Our culture would be healthier if we learned about that.

Editor's note: Please see our updated and expanded coverage of this topic published in June 2025. On April 2, 2024, the claim that "only 1.6% of US citizens owned slaves in 1860" went viral on X ...

The Mesopotamian city-states were divided into hierarchical social classes like in other civilisations. This social structure of Mesopotamia had the king and nobility at the top, then priests and ...

About 3,000 years ago in ancient Mesopotamia, brickmakers imprinted the names of their kings into clay bricks. Now, an analysis of the metal grains in those bricks has confirmed a mysterious ...