For the king, the aim was to make “submission not just tolerable but actually desirable.” That enabled Mesopotamian rule to ...

The Magan civilisation, often associated with the region of modern-day Oman, played a significant role in the trade networks ...

From the beginning, money has been a driving force in society. Early civilizations bartered, but as trade expanded, currency emerged. Silver and gold coins, first used in Mesopotamia around 3000 ...