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Behistun Inscription, Column 1
Behistun Inscription, Column 1 (DB I 1-15) Sketch: Fr. Spiegel...
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Alexander the Great & the Burning of Persepolis
In the year 330 BCE Alexander the Great (l. 356-323 BCE) conquered...
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Harper's Songs of Ancient Egypt
Harper's songs were lyrics composed in ancient Egypt to be sung...
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Book of the Heavenly Cow
The Book of the Heavenly Cow is an ancient Egyptian text dealing...
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Donation of Constantine
The Donation of Constantine (Donatio Constantini or the Donatio...
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Unam Sanctam: Spiritual Authority & the Medieval Church
The medieval Church developed and retained its power by encouraging...
