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Nineveh and Its Remains

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

By: Austen Henry Layard

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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 stone carvings and reliefs and boasted well-defended walls and an aqueduct. However, the city was sacked in 612 BC, and its citizens were either deported or murdered. From that time forward, the city remained unoccupied, until Layard's excavation in the mid-1800s brought its treasures back into the world. Layard, in this stunningly honest account, describes his journeys around Asia Minor, traveling by caravans to remote places with unfamiliar cultures, religious practices, and customs. He recounts discovering the vast city in the land of Nimrod, and excavating Bas-reliefs, winged lions, tombs, and large stone wall carvings, all of which were a part of the British Museum's excavation and subsequent transfer to London. Inserted throughout descriptions of Layard's encounters with tribes and fascinating historical discoveries is a look at the introduction of Christianity to the region and the culture of the people who once roamed the brick-laid streets of one of the most famous cities in religious and secular history. This new edition of Layard's classic narrative is sure to make a stunning gift for any history or archeology buff.

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1510720405

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Nineveh and Its Remains

By: Austen Henry Layard

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Published in 1849, this two-volume illustrated account of archaeological excavations illuminated the history, culture and customs of the ancient Assyrians.

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Cambridge University Press

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1108065139

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Discoveries in the Ruins of Nineveh and Babylon

With Travels in Armenia, Kurdistan and the Desert : Being the Result of a Second Expedition Undertaken for the Trustees of the British Museum

By: Austen Henry Layard

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Discoveries in the Ruins of Nineveh and Babylon

With Travels in Armenia, Kurdistan and the Desert : Being the Result of a Second Expedition Undertaken for the Trustees of the British Museum

By: Austen Henry Layard

From Layard's second expedition to Nineveh, he describes the ancient past and tells of his travels. His narrative became a medium through which the ruins could tell their story. Contains reproductions of over 200 of Layard's own illustrations.

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686

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Gorgias PressLlc

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1931956502

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9781931956505

Nineveh And Its Remains

By: Austen Henry Layard

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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 dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

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457

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Read Books Ltd

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1447481836

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Early Adventures in Persia, Susiana, and Babylonia

Including a Residence Among the Bakhtiyari and Other Wild Tribes Before the Discovery of Nineveh

By: Austen Henry Layard

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Early Adventures in Persia, Susiana, and Babylonia

Including a Residence Among the Bakhtiyari and Other Wild Tribes Before the Discovery of Nineveh

By: Austen Henry Layard

A remarkable travel narrative, published in 1887, describing cities, antiquities and lawless tribal regions of Persia in the 1840s.

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1108043437

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Nineveh and Its Remains

Nineveh and Its Remains

Nineveh and Its Remains

Nineveh and Its Remains

Discoveries in the Ruins of Nineveh and Babylon

Discoveries in the Ruins of Nineveh and Babylon

Nineveh And Its Remains

Nineveh And Its Remains

Early Adventures in Persia, Susiana, and Babylonia

Early Adventures in Persia, Susiana, and Babylonia

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