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Discoveries Among The Ruins Of Nineveh And Babylon: With Travels In Armenia, Kurdistan And The Desert

Discoveries Among The Ruins Of Nineveh And Babylon: With Travels In Armenia, Kurdistan And The Desert

Layard, Austen Henry

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Adventurers & ExplorersFiction AnthologiesGeneral Middle Eastern History

ISBN10: 1163131954
ISBN13: 9781163131954
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 710
Weight: 2.06
Height: 1.42 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Discoveries Among The Ruins Of Nineveh And Babylon: With Travels In Armenia, Kurdistan And The Desert is a book written by Austen Henry Layard, an English archaeologist, adventurer, and politician. The book documents Layard's travels and archaeological expeditions in the Middle East during the mid-19th century.The book begins with Layard's journey to the ancient city of Nineveh, where he discovered the remains of the Assyrian civilization. He describes in detail the excavation process, the artifacts he found, and the historical significance of his discoveries. Layard also recounts his travels through the Kurdish region of Iraq and into the neighboring country of Armenia.Throughout the book, Layard provides vivid descriptions of the landscapes, people, and cultures he encountered on his journey. He also includes illustrations and maps to help readers visualize the places he visited.Discoveries Among The Ruins Of Nineveh And Babylon: With Travels In Armenia, Kurdistan And The Desert is an important historical document that sheds light on the early days of archaeological exploration in the Middle East. It is a fascinating read for anyone interested in history, archaeology, or travel.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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