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    Discoveries Among the Ruins of Nineveh and Babylon (UNABRIDGED)

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    de Austen Layard ...
    Narrado por Eula Harris, John Kelly, Corrie Clifton, Corey Kidd ...

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    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 ... Leer más

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  • Discoveries Among the Ruins of Nineveh and Babylon

    de 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 ... Leer más

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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

    de 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 ... Leer más

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  • Discoveries Among the Ruins of Nineveh and Babylon

    Enriched edition. Unearthing Ancient Wonders: Insights from Nineveh & Babylon

    de Austen Henry Layard, Cecilia Pendleton ...
    In 'Discoveries Among the Ruins of Nineveh and Babylon,' Austen Henry Layard offers a meticulous account of his archaeological explorations in the ancient Near East during the mid-19th century. Captured in a compelling narrative style that blends personal anecdotes with rigorous scholarly observation, Layard's work serves as both a travelogue and an archaeological treatise. His discoveries, ... Leer más

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  • Nineveh and Its Remains

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

    de 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 ... Leer más

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  • Nineveh And Its Remains

    de 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 ... Leer más

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  • Discoveries among the Ruins of Nineveh and Babylon

    de 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 ... Leer más

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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

    de 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 ... Leer más

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  • Discoveries among the Ruins of Nineveh and Babylon (Summarized Edition)

    Enriched edition. Mesopotamian archaeology and 19th-century explorations at Nineveh and Babylon

    de Austen Henry Layard, Cecilia Pendleton, Camila Reid ...
    In Discoveries Among the Ruins of Nineveh and Babylon (1853), Layard recounts his second expedition to Assyria, describing the excavation of palatial complexes at Nimrud (Calah) and Kuyunjik (Nineveh), the unearthing of lamassu colossi, carved reliefs—lion hunts, campaigns—and cuneiform tablets. Blending empirical reportage with Victorian travel narrative and antiquarian romance, he details ... Leer más

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  • Lost Worlds: A Collection of 9 Books on Extinct Cities

    Pompeii, Its Life and Art, Troy and Its Remains, Mycenæ, The History of Troilus and Cressida, etc.

    de William Shakespeare, August Mau, Sir E. A. Wallis Budge, Heinrich Schliemann, R. N. Hall, Richard Caton, Gustave Flaubert, Austen Henry Layard ...
    In 'Lost Worlds: A Collection of 9 Books on Extinct Cities,' readers embark on a fascinating journey through the ruins of ancient civilizations, unveiling the stories buried beneath the sands of time. This anthology masterfully combines diverse literary styles, from the vivid imagination of William Shakespeare to the meticulous archaeological observations of Heinrich Schliemann and Austen Henry ... Leer más

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  • Discoveries among the Ruins of Nineveh and Babylon

    de 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 ... Leer más

    $2.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

  • Discoveries Among the Ruins of Nineveh and Babylon

    de Austen Henry Layard ...
    In "Discoveries Among the Ruins of Nineveh and Babylon," Austen Henry Layard chronicles his groundbreaking archaeological expeditions in the mid-19th century, revealing the ancient civilizations of the Assyrians and Babylonians. Written with a vivid and accessible prose style, Layard's narrative entwines detailed descriptions of his discoveries with personal anecdotes, bringing the dusty relics of ... Leer más

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