The Man who Found Nineveh: The Story of Austen Henry LayardBiography of Austen Henry Layard, the archaeologist who excavated the ancient Assyrian city of Nineveh in the 19th century. Grades 7-10. |
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... workmen were a little troubled at uprooting these , but he convinced them that , since the bodies were not turned toward Mecca , they could not be those of true believers . Nevertheless he ordered the remains to be care- fully reburied ...
... workmen were a little troubled at uprooting these , but he convinced them that , since the bodies were not turned toward Mecca , they could not be those of true believers . Nevertheless he ordered the remains to be care- fully reburied ...
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... workmen at the ropes and at the props . He gave the word : " Start removing the props ! " The bull remained in its place as the wedges were knocked away . A rope was passed around it , and six or seven workmen tugged . The bull began to ...
... workmen at the ropes and at the props . He gave the word : " Start removing the props ! " The bull remained in its place as the wedges were knocked away . A rope was passed around it , and six or seven workmen tugged . The bull began to ...
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... workmen were approaching what Rassam suspected was the most promising part of the whole mound . This was the Palace of Assurbanipal , which Layard had just barely touched . Rassam , though an energetic and capable excava- tor , had a ...
... workmen were approaching what Rassam suspected was the most promising part of the whole mound . This was the Palace of Assurbanipal , which Layard had just barely touched . Rassam , though an energetic and capable excava- tor , had a ...
Contents
I AM HENRY LAYARD 1 | 11 |
THE LONG WAY TO CEYLON 10 | 11 |
DAMASCUS TO BAGHDAD | 25 |
Copyright | |
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