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1 posted on
02/14/2011 5:44:38 PM PST by
SunkenCiv
To: SunkenCiv
The world’s first minaret. </al jezeera>
3 posted on
02/14/2011 5:51:42 PM PST by
null and void
(We are now in day 755 of our national holiday from reality. - 0bama really isn't one of US.)
To: SunkenCiv
I googled "tower of jericho" and found this, but I don't think it's the one referenced in the article:
5 posted on
02/14/2011 6:12:36 PM PST by
Rebelbase
To: SunkenCiv
'World's first skyscraper sought to intimidate masses'
BEHOLD THE TOWER OF BABBLE
7 posted on
02/14/2011 7:05:02 PM PST by
martin_fierro
(Hooray PinkiePie!)
To: SunkenCiv
I saw that tower on a tour in 2000. We actually witnessed a few rocks fall from the inside wall. Naked Archaeology!
10 posted on
02/15/2011 4:23:52 AM PST by
CalvaryJohn
(What is keeping that damned asteroid?)
To: SunkenCiv
For some reason, “I am Ozymandias,” comes to mind.
To: SunkenCiv
Israeli archaeologists are saying it was built to mark the summer solstice and as a symbol that would entice people to abandon their nomadic ways and settle downMore likely the purpose was to keep those folks who had not abandoned their nomadic ways from coming to town and stealing their stuff.
To: SunkenCiv
Tower of Babel must not be considered since remnants of it haven't been found.
14 posted on
02/15/2011 1:55:09 PM PST by
OB1kNOb
(Witty saying TBD.)
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