The British explorer named dozens of geographical features and sites in the region, ignoring the traditions of the Indigenous ...

Why did the city of Babylon become powerful? In 1792 BC, King Hammurabi took the throne in what would later become the most powerful city in ancient Sumeria. Having unified Mesopotamia with much of ...

That notwithstanding, guaranty agreements have been a part of recorded civilization since 2750 BC in Mesopotamian society. Guaranties were even included in the Code of Hammurabi in 1792 BC.

The latest research focused on four tablets from the British Museum’s collection, origin dating back to around 1200 BC from the ancient ... of King Hammurabi (c. 1792–1750 BCE), whose brutal ...

Construction of the White House, a global symbol of American power and political stability, began with the laying of its cornerstone on this day in history, Oct. 13, 1792. "James Hoban ...

Taylor Pendrith took two weeks off after the Presidents Cup and didn’t miss a beat, matching his career-low on the PGA Tour ...

BC Apps allows members of the BC community to access and use certain licensed applications from any computer with an internet connection. The system includes file storage space designed specifically ...

The earliest known Columbus Day celebration took place on Oct. 12, 1792, on the 300th anniversary of his landing. But since ...

BC NDP leader David Eby was reelected for the Vancouver-Point Grey BC legislature seat. Eby, who is the Vancouver-Point Grey ...

Boston College, the first institution of higher education to operate in the city of Boston, is today among the nation’s foremost universities, a leader in the liberal arts, scientific inquiry, and ...