Empires of the plain: Henry Rawlinson and the lost languages of Babylon

Chronicles the life of nineteenth-century archaeologist and explorer Henry Rawlinson, describing his ascent of western Iran mountains, where he deciphered ancient carvings that were key to understanding cuneiform scripts and languages.

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Main Author: Adkins, Lesley 1955- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York Thomas Dunne Books 2004
Edition:1. U.S. ed.
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Summary:Chronicles the life of nineteenth-century archaeologist and explorer Henry Rawlinson, describing his ascent of western Iran mountains, where he deciphered ancient carvings that were key to understanding cuneiform scripts and languages.
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references (p. ) and index
Physical Description:XXIII, 424 S. Ill.
ISBN:0312330022

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