Archaeology breakthrough as 4,000-year-old finding gives bleak assessment on 'red tape'
The texts contain cuneiform symbols, an early writing system, and show the red tape of government bureaucracy dates back over ...
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4,000-Year-Old Clay Tablets Show Ancient Sumerians' Obsession With Government Bureaucracy
In southern Iraq, archaeologists have excavated a remarkable collection of carved clay tablets—ancient records of Akkadia, ...
Ancient stone tablets show government red tape goes back 4,000 years, say scientists
Red tape may feel like a modern-day frustration, but according to archaeologists, it's been a part of governance for ...
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Dead sheep to gold: 4,000-year-old tablet reveals world’s first empire’s secrets
Archaeologists have unearthed “administrative tablets,” which provide the oldest tangible proof of the world’s ...
Archaeologists Unearthed An Ancient Network of Canals Beneath the World’s First City
History’s first city, at least according to the ancient text known as the Sumerian King List found on a clay tablet, was also ...
5 Minecraft Worlds one must not miss
Discover five unique Minecraft worlds that enhance your creativity and survival skills. From Project Storytelling's beautiful ...
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Massive Ancient Irrigation System Discovered Beneath the World’s Oldest City
Beneath the ruins of Eridu, archaeologists have uncovered an extensive ancient irrigation system that once sustained early Mesopotamian agriculture. This network of canals, preserved for millennia, ...
Greek Reporter9d
Did the Minoan Civilization Really End Due to Giant Tsunamis?
For hundreds of years experts have been trying to find answers as to how the great Minoan civilization of Crete came to an ...
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A glimpse of vintage Pakistan
The book captures his collection of vintage advertisements, postcards, trade cards, maps, coins, matchboxes, stereographs, ...
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Thousands of Canals and Farms Unveiled in Sumerian Eridu, World’s Oldest City
Credit: flickr / Joshua McFall CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 Archaeologists have uncovered an extensive irrigation system, including canals and farms, near Sumerian Eridu ... from multiple disciplines used ...
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The Sandwiches At This Middle-Of-Nowhere General Store In Ohio Are Out-Of-This-World Delicious
There’s a place in Ohio where time stands still, horse-drawn buggies outnumber cars, and a sandwich can change your entire ...