Cryptic lost Canaanite language decoded on ‘Rosetta Stone’-like tablets | Live Science

Amorite Tablet
Cryptic lost Canaanite language decoded on ‘Rosetta Stone’-like tablets (Live Science)

Two ancient clay tablets discovered in Iraq and covered from top to bottom in cuneiform writing contain details of a “lost” Canaanite language that has remarkable similarities with ancient Hebrew.The tablets, thought to be nearly 4,000 years old, record phrases in the almost unknown language of the Amorite people, who were originally from Canaan —…

Archaeologists find 5,000-year-old tavern — including food remains — in Iraq – CNN Style

5000 Year Old Tavern
Archaeologists find 5,000-year-old tavern — including food remains — in Iraq by Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN)

Eating out seems to have been as popular 5,000 years ago as it is today, with archaeologists in Iraq uncovering an ancient tavern dating back to 2,700 BCE.

Eating out seems to have been as popular 5,000 years ago as it is today, with archaeologists in Iraq uncovering an ancient tavern dating back to 2,700 BCE.Researchers working in the ancient city of Lagash discovered that the pub, hidden just 19 inches below the surface, was split into an open-air dining area and a…

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