Mušḫuššu is, according to Babylonian myths, a dragon with a very thin and scaly body.…
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Archaeology
(In Pics) Grounding the Bible: 10 Old Testament Figures that We Know Existed
by Joseph Greenby Joseph GreenIs the Bible a historical document? The short answer is no, but to say this…
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In our modern day world of easy flight, aerial photos and topographical data is so…
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Myths & Legends
Ugallu: Lion Headed God-Monster of Babylonian Life Insurance
by Joseph Greenby Joseph GreenIn the beginning, god created eleven mythical monsters because of her concern over the actions…
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Nabonidus, the final monarch of the Neo-Babylonian Empire, ruled from 556-539 BC. He claimed the…
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Archaeology
The Comedy Stylings of Ancient Sumer and the Oldest Joke in the World
by Joseph Greenby Joseph GreenStop me if you’ve heard this one before: a dog walks into a bar, but…
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Archaeology
(In Pics) Seven Civilizations lost in the Bronze Age Collapse
by Joseph Greenby Joseph GreenIn 1200 BC the great civilizations of the eastern Mediterranean and the middle east underwent…