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...University of the City of New York is to receive $10,000 from the will of the late Professor Vincenzo Botta...
...give us the history of the Babylonians and Assyrians with whom the Hebrews came much in contact. From the downfall of their mighty civilization, centuries before Christ, their records were lost till the site of Babylon was identified in 1765. It was not till 1848 that the labors of Botta, Place and Layard brought to light several Assyrian palaces and a mass of sculptures and writings on clay...
...this region. The French government was the first to make an organized effort for discovery. During the first part of the century attempts were made from time to time, but it was not until the middle of the century that the greatest energy was shown. A French consul named Botta made the most important discovery. At a small town near the site of ancient Nineveh in Assyria, he set to work, and after much labor his workmen succeeded in unearthing an ancient Assyrian palace of huge proportions. During this time discoveries were being made also in the southern part...
Babylonian Books. Their discovery by Botta, Layard, and other explorers. Illustrated lecture. Professor Lyon. Jefferson Physical Laboratory...
Babylonian Books. Their discovery by Botta, Layard, and other explorers. Illustrated lecture. Professor Lyon. Jefferson Physical Laboratory...