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Book Review: Cuneiform Texts and the Writing of History by Marc Van De Mieroop

Siduri @msiduri (5687) • United States 18 Dec 16

Some time after people stopped recording events on clay tablets and started hitting the keys of things called typewriters, I studied journalism. Even in those hoary days, we were taught that objectivity was an elusive...

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Book Review: "Mesopotamia: The Invention of the City" by Gwendolyn Leick

Siduri @msiduri (5687) • United States 31 Jul 16

Anthropologist and Assyriologist Gwendolyn Leick depicts the history of Mesopotamia via the history of ten of Mesopotamian cities: Eridu, Uruk, Shuruppak, Akkad, Ur, Nippur, Sippar, Ashur, Nineveh, and Babylon. She dedicates a...

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Do you believe in new inventions?

Delicious36 @Delicious36 (190) • Netherlands 25 May 11

Hello Mylotters, what do think about, That evryting thats new invented already was invented in history. New technology already exsisted centuries ago but was lost in history. Please share your thought with me.

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Conversation with a friend's wife...

katsmeow1213 @katsmeow1213 (28716) • United States 12 Aug 09

Bear with me, this could get long! So yesterday I recieved a phone call from the wife of a guy that my husband used to be friends with. Nowadays hubby is mostly only friends with this guy through facebook, they haven't really...

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How long are you using a computer???When did you learned using it???

solitudine @solitudine (603) • India 17 Jun 09

I learned using it when I was in school.Probably I was 13 that time,when the subject Computer science was first intoduced at my school..I learned Basics first and after that I learned using Microsoft office.... What about you...

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Who we are and where are we from?

ileanastan @ileanastan (2) • Romania 19 Mar 09

As a former spy, I finally discovered that we are not what we believe we are. Our very distant Ancestors came on this planet 2 billion years ago from other Solar systems in order to create and develop a great and powerful...

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As A Keen Student of Life, Beliefs, Cultures & Ancient History I Need Your Help!

Darkwing @Darkwing (21583) 11 Feb 09

As the heading says, I'm a keen student these four subjects, and I thought some of you, who are from different backgrounds, beliefs and cultures might be able to help me in my studies. Firstly, I'll tell you a little about...

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The History Time of Tea

jamesnogra @jamesnogra (381) • Philippines 15 Oct 08

based from the http://www.stashtea.com/facts.htm The story of tea began in ancient China over 5,000 years ago. According to legend, Shen Nung, an early emperor was a skilled ruler, creative scientist and patron of the arts. His...

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Can't Be Friends?

sidyboy @sidyboy (284) • United States 12 Sep 08

I was really good friends with a girl in school- we were inseperable for many years. When we got to high school, we drifted apart simply because she dropped out of school and I didn't. The next time I saw her, she was dating a...

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try to think

mally2008 @mally2008 (78) • Egypt 22 Jul 08

hi did you think before about some one who lived 7000 years ago how they uset to live who they were talking and dealing every thing in thier life it must be different than now actually i have read about history abnd archeology i...

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archeology

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China's long history

myshoo @myshoo (138) • China 4 Jul 08

I think most of the foreigners are not very understanding of our Chinese people!In fact,the history of China is a long time,China has 5,000 years of ancient history.Is a country with an ancient civilization.There are many ancient...

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Brief Introduction of the Dragon Boat Festival

snile_cindy @snile_cindy (6) • China 30 Jun 08

Chinese festival are ususlly associated with special foods as well as fun.On this festival Chinese people prepare and eat zongzi,and the excitement is provided by dragon boat racing--hence the English name for the holiday,To...

Indiana jones...murdering ancient history

gamanuga @gamanuga (10) • Peru 7 Jun 08

I live in peru, and i reciently went to te movies to wacht this awfull film, and for my surprise i saw how the producers, made unforgivables mistakes about my country. I cant understand that whith all the money that they have cant...

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pancho villa

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What career do you want?

jewelenterprises @jewelenterprises (1996) • Australia 3 May 08

Over the years my concept of the ideal career has changed dramatically. I remember as a child I wanted to be an archaeologist digging up ancient history. In high school I wanted to be a psychiatrist so that I could help people...

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Do believe that Atlantis did exist?

shinkirou @shinkirou (24) • Philippines 19 Apr 08

What are your thoughts about Atlantis? Do you think there are Atlanteans among us who have been just reincarnated to the present world? Know any story about its existence? Just feel free to say anything about the topic.

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Pole - Shift Theory

agfarm @agfarm (930) • United States 22 Jan 08

I am simply fascinated by true ancient history. Some Scientists theorize , that we are facing a pole-shift scenario , in the very near future. What are your thoughts on this? Are there measures we should be taking at this very...

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end of the line

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Do you like ancient history?

colega17 @colega17 (312) • Romania 10 Jan 08

So . . . do you like it? For me this subject is very attractive because I am very interested in finding more and more information about generations that lived a long time ago . . . Aren't you curious of how life was in those...

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So, who wears a wedding ring?

Ciniful @Ciniful (1587) • Canada 6 Nov 07

I'm just curious about something. Those of you who are married, or who have been married, do you or did you wear a wedding ring? If you don't/didn't, why not? I've been married ten years. I don't wear a ring. Thankfully this...

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The Wrong Catagory!!

Rozie37 @Rozie37 (15499) • Turkmenistan 12 Oct 07

Have you ever put your topic in the wrong catagory and did not notice it until it was too late. I did this just now and I feel so silly. Oh well, I guess it could have been a lot worse, like putting a picture of my mother under...

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oops

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Are You Sitting Comfortably For My Most Recent Tale?

Darkwing @Darkwing (21583) 8 Sep 07

Last Sunday, I went with my Son, his family and my eldest granddaugher's boyfried to Buchan Country Park. This was probably my third visit here, but never before have I taken in the beauty of this place. I've always been yacking...

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buchan country park

charcoal burning camps

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