The mystery of the Hanging Garden of Babylon, an elusive world wonder traced, Stephanie Dalley
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The mystery of the Hanging Garden of Babylon, an elusive world wonder traced, Stephanie Dalley
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eng
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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illustrations
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index present
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non fiction
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The mystery of the Hanging Garden of Babylon
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bibliography
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809032332
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Stephanie Dalley
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an elusive world wonder traced
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"Identifies and locates one of the Ancient World wonders -- New description of a very early garden and the technology behind its water supply -- Identifies the early occurrence of the "Water-raising Screw" -- Links Assyrian texts and sculpture to later classical sources and explains legends surrounding the characters of Semiramis and Nebuchadnezzar -- Reassesses specific sculpture in the British Museum." --Publisher
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