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Cylindrical Seal With A Strange Design Discovered In Dezful (Iran)
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| 5-28-2006
Posted on 05/28/2006 5:49:03 PM PDT by blam
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posted on
05/28/2006 5:49:06 PM PDT
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blam
To: SunkenCiv
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posted on
05/28/2006 5:49:35 PM PDT
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blam
To: blam
This artifact comes from a period before Iran was assaulted by Islam.
Just imagine how much better the world would be if Islam never existed. How much easier this war would be. No crazy beliefs about the 12th imam!
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posted on
05/28/2006 5:55:17 PM PDT
by
tlj18
(Bush and Hu Jintao meeting in Washington, amid grand ceremony... how can I *NOT* think "treason" ??)
To: blam
Ancient history is fascinating. I was able to visit the ruins of Rome this past March. It would be great to visit some of the sites in the Middle East, but the risks aren't worth it right now.
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posted on
05/28/2006 5:59:25 PM PDT
by
edpc
To: blam
Since it is NOT muslim, shouldn't they blow it up?
Their Afghan neighbors did.
To: tlj18
If only Ghenghis Khan had finished what he started.
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posted on
05/28/2006 6:20:46 PM PDT
by
Dreagon
To: blam
We are in big trouble if this thing is related to Manbearpig!
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posted on
05/28/2006 6:23:34 PM PDT
by
isthisnickcool
(What is is about "illegal" you don't understand?)
To: Dreagon
Didn't Ghenhis Khan offer to assist the Crusaders? It would have at least opened a second front against the Islamicists.
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posted on
05/28/2006 6:35:57 PM PDT
by
Fred Hayek
(Liberalism is a mental disorder)
To: Fred Hayek
No, but Kublai Khan, successor to Ghenghis's Chinese holdings, sent Nestorian Christian monks to Europe to propose an alliance between Buddhists and Christians against the Muslims.
Unfortunately, they made it to Paris, rather than Constantinople, where they were warmly, though quizically, received, and their embassy came to naught.
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posted on
05/28/2006 7:18:20 PM PDT
by
The_Reader_David
(And when they behead your own people in the wars which are to come, then you will know. . .)
To: blam
It's got a lion's head. Where do the horns come in? None of those critters have horns. They don't even mention them in the story.
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posted on
05/28/2006 7:20:06 PM PDT
by
Right Wing Assault
("..this administration is planning a 'Right Wing Assault' on values and ideals.." - John Kerry)
To: Right Wing Assault
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posted on
05/28/2006 8:20:45 PM PDT
by
kenth
To: Dreagon
Some of his descendants, the Tatars, Became warriors for Islam. Others, the Moghuls supplied many of the Islamic rulers of India. The Mongols took very will to some of the aspects of Jihad unfortunately for millions (most also Muslim but backing the wrong side)
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posted on
05/28/2006 8:39:02 PM PDT
by
JimSEA
(America cannot have an exit strategy from the world.)
To: blam
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posted on
05/28/2006 8:49:41 PM PDT
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lafroste
(gravity is not a force. See my profile to read my novel absolutely free (I know, beyond shameless))
To: Fred Hayek
Some of the early crusaders thought the pressure on Islam from the central steppe was coming from a mythical detached Christian civilization, which they spoke of as being led by "Prester John", with an eye to Revelation. But it was all myth. The mongols did smash the eastern caliphate, while still pagan. They were then stopped in battle by Egyptian forces. Islam spread rapidly through their Turkish soldier ranks after their early successes.
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posted on
05/28/2006 8:55:23 PM PDT
by
JasonC
To: edpc
This one is nothing, you should visit the Louvre sometime. Best collection of these artifacts in the world. Two other places with some nice pieces are the British Museum and the Oriental Institute at the University of Chicago, but both are pikers with a few broken bricks, compared to the Louvre. Room size pieces from ancient Assyria, etc.
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posted on
05/28/2006 8:57:58 PM PDT
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JasonC
To: JasonC
Museums are OK, but I really liked seeing the ruins in person. Walking through the Colosseum, Sistine Chapel, Pantheon, Roman Forum, and Pompeii blows looking at something behind glass away. I'd like to visit Greece next. Maybe the Middle East will be safe enough to visit freely before I get too old for travel.
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posted on
05/29/2006 4:27:15 AM PDT
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edpc
To: edpc
Um, in the Louvre they aren't behind glass - some of the pieces are entire walls, frescos 20 feet high, etc. Most are "in the round", whole galleries full of statues larger than life, etc. Only small pieces are in display cases - bits of cuniform tablets or items of jewelry e.g. If Ninevah still stood you might ask for more, but it doesn't.
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posted on
05/29/2006 7:26:21 AM PDT
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JasonC
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posted on
05/29/2006 7:28:08 AM PDT
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SunkenCiv
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To: tlj18
This artifact comes from a period before Iran was assaulted by Islam. I just read that on wikipedia and thought the same thing. Looking at the pics of the artwork, they were stunning. This piece will be interesting to follow to see what else they find out about it.
To: Dreagon
[[If only Ghenghis Khan had finished what he started.]]
Or Genjis Khan as Hanoi John Kerry would pronounce it.
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posted on
05/29/2006 7:51:35 AM PDT
by
Buffettfan
(VIVA LA MIGRA! - LONG LIVE THE MINUTEMEN!)
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