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Uruk: Ancient Civilization Archaeological Superstar Status

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September
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The Parthian Temple of Gareus in Uruk (Osama alqasab/ CC BY-SA 4.0)

Uruk, in southern Iraq, has reached superstar status in the realm of archaeological excavations of ancient civilizations by delivering the Sumerian King Lists among the 5,000

April
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/2022
Abraham leaves Haran for Egypt by Francesco Bassano the Younger (1560 – 1592) 	 Rijksmuseum (Public Domain)
The Sumerian Hypothesis: The Influence Of Sumer On The Primeval History
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Noah's ark on the Mount Ararat by Simon de Myle  (1570) Sotheby’s (Public Domain)
Rediscovering Iconic Artifacts From Noah’s Flood In The Stars
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October
20
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The Standard of Ur mosaic, from the royal tombs of Ur, is made of red limestone, bitumen, lapis lazuli, and shell. The "war" side of the Standard of Ur shows the king, his armies, and chariots trampling on enemies. (Public Domain)
The Legend of Lugalbanda, The First Sumerian Shaman
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The Coveted Title of King of Kish in Ancient Sumer
The Coveted Title of King of Kish in Ancient Sumer
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Mesopotamian king as Master of Animals on the Gebel el-Arak Knife, dated circa 3300-3200 BC, Abydos, Egypt. (CC BY-SA 2.0)
The House of Uruk, Greatest of Sumerian Heroes
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