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It's the 'First Material Evidence' of World's First Empire
Archaeologists say they've found "the very first material evidence of the very first empire in the world" in 4,000-year-old ...
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN1d
4,000-Year-Old Clay Tablets Show Ancient Sumerians' Obsession With Government Bureaucracy
In southern Iraq, archaeologists have excavated a remarkable collection of carved clay tablets—ancient records of Akkadia, ...
The Independent4d
Ancient stone tablets show government red tape goes back 4,000 years, say scientists
Sargon originally came from the city of Akkad, whose location remains unknown but is thought the be near modern Baghdad. The Akkadian empire lasted for 150 years, ending with a rebellion.
The Globe and Mail28d
Omar El Akkad’s book about Gaza asks us to not look away from the horror
In his 197-page hybrid of essay, memoir and journalistic reflections, El Akkad calls on Western governments and citizens to shrug off their apathy and intervene to stop the state of Israel ...
The Stranger22d
Author Q&A: Omar El Akkad on Gaza, Power, and the Stories Empires Steal
In October 2023, weeks after Israel began bombing Gaza, the writer Omar El Akkad shared a video showing a destroyed city street in Gaza. El Akkad wrote, “One day, when it’s safe, when there ...
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Discover the sculptural forms of Walid Akkad’s red gold animal rings
Franco-Lebanese jewellery designer Walid Akkad has reimagined animals as sculptural shapes in a new collection of rings, ‘Bestiaire’. Unveiled at the Paris art fair, Fine Arts Paris & La Biennale, the ...
The Portland Mercury24d
Author Q & A: Omar El Akkad on Gaza, Power, and the Stories Empires Steal
In October 2023, weeks after Israel began bombing Gaza, the writer Omar El Akkad shared a video showing a destroyed city street in Gaza. El Akkad wrote, “One day, when it’s safe, when there ...