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UNLOCKED: The Great Archaeological Discoveries, pt. 4 -- The Library of Ashurbanipal

Historiansplaining: A historian tells you why everything you know is wrong

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The Uncertainty of Ancient Knowledge

The deciphering of Assyrian cuneiform is marching at a pace that must astonish its most ardent admirers. Shribani Paul had been cross examined and now Bell and the dragon have been brought into court. So you can see here Britain in a sense co-opting antiquarianism with an imperial quest.

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