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The war with Iran: Expert analysis

02 Mar 2026

Following attacks on Iran by the US and Israel, and counter-attacks by Iran across the Middle East, Dr Evaleila Pesaran, Senior College Lecturer in...

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Detail from the tablet found at Ziyaret Tepe. Inscribed with Cuneiform characters, the tablet consists of a list of women's names, many of which appear to be from a previously unknown language.

Archaeologists discover lost language

10 May 2012

Evidence for a forgotten ancient language which dates back more than 2,500 years, to the time of the Assyrian Empire, has been found by...

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