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  • Discoveries Among the Ruins of Nineveh and Babylon

    by Austen Henry Layard ...
    "Discoveries Among the Ruins of Nineveh and Babylon" by Austen Henry Layard is a captivating account of the author's archaeological explorations in the ancient cities of Nineveh and Babylon. Layard's vivid descriptions bring to life the grandeur of these once-great civilizations, as he uncovers monumental sculptures, intricate bas-reliefs, and the remnants of palatial structures. His work not only ... Read more

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  • Nineveh and its Remains: With an Account of a Visit to the Chaldaean Christians of Kurdistan, and the Yezidis, or Devil-Worshippers Vol. I

    by Austen Henry Layard ...
    Series series Nineveh and its Remains: With an Account of a Visit to the Chaldaean Christians of Kurdistan, and the Yezidis, or Devil-Worshippers
    "Before abandoning archaeology for politics, Sir Austen Henry Layard (1817–94) carried out major excavations in Mesopotamia between 1845 and 1851, uncovering important evidence of ancient Assyrian civilisation. Although he originally believed that Nimrud was Nineveh, he later confirmed that Kuyunjik was the location of the ancient city. First published in 1849, this two-volume work is a mixture of ... Read more

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  • Nineveh And Its Remains

    by Austen Henry Layard ...
    Originally published in 1849, this early work by traveller, archaeologist and collector Sir Austen Henry Layard is both expensive and hard to find in its first edition. It details the religion, art and military of the ancient city of Nineveh. This is a fascinating read for anyone interested in the history of the Neo Assyrian Empire and its culture. Many of the earliest books, particularly those ... Read more

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  • Nineveh and its Remains: With an Account of a Visit to the Chaldaean Christians of Kurdistan, and the Yezidis, or Devil-Worshippers Vol. II

    by Austen Henry Layard ...
    Series series Nineveh and its Remains: With an Account of a Visit to the Chaldaean Christians of Kurdistan, and the Yezidis, or Devil-Worshippers
    "Before abandoning archaeology for politics, Sir Austen Henry Layard (1817–94) carried out major excavations in Mesopotamia between 1845 and 1851, uncovering important evidence of ancient Assyrian civilisation. Although he originally believed that Nimrud was Nineveh, he later confirmed that Kuyunjik was the location of the ancient city. First published in 1849, this two-volume work is a mixture of ... Read more

    $4.18 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    by Austen Layard ...
    Narrated by Eula Harris, John Kelly, Corrie Clifton, Corey Kidd ...

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    17 hours 43 min

    Austen Henry Layard is best known as the excavator of Nimrud and of Nineveh, where he uncovered a large proportion of the Assyrian palace reliefs known, and in 1851 the library of Ashurbanipal. The Royal Library of Ashurbanipal, named after Ashurbanipal, the last great king of the Assyrian Empire, is a collection of thousands of clay tablets and fragments containing texts of all kinds from the 7th ... Read more

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  • Discoveries Among the Ruins of Nineveh and Babylon

    by Austen H. Layard ...
    Since the publication of my first work on the discoveries at Nineveh much progress has been made in deciphering the cuneiform character, and the contents of many highly interesting and important inscriptions have been given to the public. For these additions to our knowledge we are mainly indebted to the sagacity and learning of two English scholars, Col. Rawlinson and the Rev. Dr. Hincks. In ... Read more

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  • Discoveries among the Ruins of Nineveh and Babylon

    by Austen H. Layard ...
    Since the publication of my first work on the discoveries at Nineveh much progress has been made in deciphering the cuneiform character, and the contents of many highly interesting and important inscriptions have been given to the public. Doubts appear to be still entertained by many eminent critics as to the progress actually made in deciphering the cuneiform writing. These doubts may have been ... Read more

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  • Discoveries among the Ruins of Nineveh and Babylon

    by Austen H. Layard ...
    Since the publication of my first work on the discoveries at Nineveh much progress has been made in deciphering the cuneiform character, and the contents of many highly interesting and important inscriptions have been given to the public.Doubts appear to be still entertained by many eminent critics as to the progress actually made in deciphering the cuneiform writing. These doubts may have been ... Read more

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  • Nineveh and Its Remains

    The Gripping Journals of the Man Who Discovered the Buried Assyrian Cities

    by Austen Henry Layard ...
    In the middle of the nineteenth century, British archeologist Austen Henry Layard uncovered parts of several ancient Assyrian cities buried beneath the earth, including the capital of the Neo-Assyrian Empire, Nineveh. Nineveh was one of the greatest cities of its time and was an important religious center around 3000 BC. Commerce and religion thrived in the city, which was decorated with ornate ... Read more

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