Archive - And This Now

Excel, 5,000 years ago

This Sumerian tablet (3200–2900 BCE) records the calculation of five fields, dividing the land: 2/3 for the EN (“lord”), the rest split among others.

Jun 26

How early civilizations mapped the heavens?

Long before modern telescopes allowed us to explore deep space ancient astronomers were already reaching for the stars.

Jun 26

How Long Have Humans Existed?

Few questions expose the fault lines between myth, scripture, and science as sharply as this one: how long have humans been here?

Jun 26

The Cleopatra Myth

The Timeline Glitch

Jun 26

From Ancient Superpower to Modern Flashpoint: The Arc of Persia

The Iranian plateau has served as the stage for one of history’s most dramatic geopolitical arcs.

Jun 26

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