New Discoveries In Syria Confirm Theory On Spread Of Early Civilization

Newswise.com ^ | 6-2-2002 | Carrie Golus

[SunkenCiv]

Looks like they missed the exact center on that plate.

And it's out of warranty. D***.

[Graymatter]

Perhaps not without parallel, but if Indus Valley script turns out to be early Sanskrit, it would be major, major news.

Yep. The Mississippi River could one day back up and start going the other way---but it sure would make news!

What I'd like to know is how and why people spoke such complex languages as Sanskrit back then, and they don't now. How is it that civilization advances and language degrades? I'd rather know that, than where Sanskrit arose.

[colorado tanker]

Well, like, man, you know, like, geez, you know, like why do people care about that old stuff, like, you know? :-)

[SunkenCiv]

[<1/1,000,000th%]

Homo sapiens has been around for almost 200,000 years.

You could speculate that urban life has been around a lot longer than 10,000 years. But what would they have left behind that was durable enough for us to find now, and if they did, where would we look?

All the good seaside sites are under water now.

[blam]

"All the good seaside sites are under water now."

Yup. I think Sundaland would be a good place to look for Atlantis too.

[RightWhale]

how and why people spoke such complex languages as Sanskrit

They probably didn't speak it. The grammar and alphabet were formally systematized and regularized; the vocabulary was based on contemporary spoken languages that varied from village to village. Latin is a great language: monstrous and living vocabulary even now, compact, but irregular. They copped their alphabet from the Greek alphabet and a lot of the vocabulary, and the leftover Greek letters were used for numbers--I M V D, etc.

[SunkenCiv]

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[SunkenCiv]

Note: this topic is from 06/03/2002. Thanks blam.

Old U.S. spy satellite images of the Middle East have unearthed a stunning discovery: the world's first city, Tell Brak -- 4,000 years older than the Great Pyramids. From the Series: The Life of Earth: The Age of Humans. Smithsonian Channel is where curiosity lives, inspiration strikes and wonders never cease. This is the place for awe-inspiring stories, powerful documentaries and amazing entertainment. As a joint venture, Smithsonian Channel combines the storytelling prowess of Showtime Networks with the unmatched resources and rich traditions of the Smithsonian Institution. We create award-winning programming that shines new light on popular genres such as: air and space, history, science, nature, and pop culture.

World's First City Discovered by U.S. Spy Satellite

[SunkenCiv]

The rest of the Tell Brak keyword, chrono:

• Did Uruk soldiers kill their own people? 5,500 year old fratricide at Hamoukar Syria [2010]
• Acrobat's last tumble [2008]
• Royal Goddesses Of A Bronze Age State [2008]
• Mesopotamian City Grew Regardless Of Kingly Rule [2007]
• Ancient city looks like first victim of urban war 6,000-YEAR-OLD TOWN SUCCUMBED TO FIRE,MISSILES [2007]
• New Details of First Major Urban Battle Emerge [2007]
• Ancient Weapons Found In RuinsIn Syria [2007]
• Ruins in Northern Syria Bear the Scars of a City's Final Battle [2007]
• Spy Pics Reveal Ancient Settlements (Syria - 130,000 YA) [2006]
• Artifacts found at ancient city ("This was 'Shock and Awe' in the Fourth Millennium BC.") [2005]
• Ancient Citadel Shows Scars Of Mass Warfare (Mesopotamia - 3500BC) [2005]
• Archaeologists Unearth a War Zone 5,500 Years Old [2005]

[madison10]

Babel?

[Red Badger]

...4,000 years older than the Great Pyramids.

But not as good a quality..............

[SunkenCiv]

0:49 / 49:02 TOWER OF BABEL - A FACT OR BIBLICAL MYTH documentary film HD

[ThanhPhero]

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[ThanhPhero]

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