Let’s go back to ancient Mesopotamia (c.2350 - 2150 BCE), where the Tigris and Euphrates rivers laid the groundwork for early civilisation. This land, known as Sumer, is where some of humanity’s first great stories began. The  Sumerians had their own religion and widely regarded their deities as responsible for all matters pertaining ...

What is it about the stars that holds so much fascination for humankind?

For thousands of years humans’ main preoccupation was with the fight or flight of survival. We looked for little explanation about the workings of the universe, that vast celestial realm that was home to the gods who ruled our destiny. Our immediate focus ...