[TigerLikesRooster]

FYI

[JenB]

What do you think, one-eyed oliphaunts? Too bad there's no picture...

[TigerLikesRooster]

FYI

[Lando Lincoln]

One-eyed fossils??? Must be Hillary's ancestors.

[TigerLikesRooster]

Sorry folks. It appears that a few articles on this fossil
have been already posted.

[SunkenCiv]

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The First Fossil Hunters: Paleontology in Greek and Roman Times by Adrienne Mayor review by Tim Tokaryk

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[SunkenCiv]

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Greek Fire, Poison Arrows and Scorpion Bombs: Biological and Chemical Warfare in the Ancient World by Adrienne Mayor

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[SunkenCiv]

related topics on FR:

Bees, snakes, germs - any weapon in a pinch
The Vancouver Sun | 11/29/2003 | Jay Currie
Posted on 11/30/2003 7:12:18 AM PST by TrebleRebel
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1031027/posts

American troops launch 'Exorcist' tour at ancient temple
The Sunday Telegraph (U.K.) ^ | 01/04/04 | Colin Freeman
Posted on 01/03/2004 3:12:38 PM PST by Pokey78
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1051064/posts

...Hatra's defensive record against invading superpowers, which involved using early forms of chemical and biological weapons. Naptha bombs and jars of desert scorpions were poured over the outer wall to successfully repel Roman invaders , according to the classical folklorist Adrienne Mayor... The city was left in ruins after it was sacked and burnt by Sapor, the Sassanian Persian king, in AD 241. The impressive temple complex dedicated to several Hatrene gods, the chief of which was the sun god Shamash, lies in the very centre of its limestone and gypsum walls.

Bio Warfare Rears Its Head- The Ancient world USED IT!!!(MUST READ!)
Newsday ^ | January 13, 2004 | By Bryn Nelson
Posted on 01/30/2004 7:18:50 AM PST by vannrox
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1068312/posts

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[SunkenCiv]

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