The mystery of the Hanging Garden of Babylon : an elusive world wonder traced
Dalley, Stephanie2015
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A story of detection involving legends, expert decipherment of ancient texts, and a vivid description of a little-known civilization. Recognised in ancient times as one of the Seven Wonders of the World, the legendary Hanging Garden of Babylon and its location still remains a mystery steeped in shadow. Stephanie Dalley, a world expert on ancient Babylonian language, gathers all the material on this enigmatic World Wonder.
Main title:
The mystery of the Hanging Garden of Babylon : an elusive world wonder traced / Stephanie Dalley.
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Imprint:
Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2015.Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2015.
Collation:
304 pages : illustrations (black and white, and colour), maps (black and white) ; 22 cm
Notes:
Originally published: 2013.Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780198728849 (pbk)
Dewey class:
935.01
Language:
English
BRN:
1339306