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analog-antiquarian.net
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| | | | | [AI summary] This chapter of the series delves into the archaeological exploration of Babylon, focusing on the work of Robert Koldewey, a German archaeologist who conducted extensive excavations in the early 20th century. The chapter discusses the methods and challenges of archaeological work in the region, the significance of Koldewey's discoveries, and the ongoing debates surrounding the existence of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon. It also touches on the political and historical context of archaeological efforts in Mesopotamia, including the impact of modern political instability on the field. The chapter ends with a reflection on the unresolved mystery of the Hanging Gardens and the broader implications for understanding ancient civilizations. | |
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historyforatheists.com
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| | | | | If there is a story that forms the heart of New Atheist bad history, it's the tale of the Great Library of Alexandria and its destruction by a Christian mob. It's the central moral fable of the Draper-White Thesis, where wise and rational Greeks and Romans store up all the wisdom of the pre-Christian ancient world in a single library, treasuring science and reason and bringing western civilisation to the brink of a technological and industrial revolution. But then a... Read More Read More | |
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www.ancient-origins.net
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| | | | | Beer may have been invented by the ancient Egyptians, but it was perfected in medieval monasteries, which gave us modern brewing as we know it. They also | |
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colourfulpieinthesky.wordpress.com
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| | | "Spring is the time for new beginnings, a fresh start, and renewal". -Les Brown Here is my entry for The Cosmic Photo Challenge: First hints ofSpring. | ||
