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How to write in Cuneiform

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1. showerst ◴[] No.45534702[source]
The expert from the videos, Irving Finkel, is a wonderful speaker and personality.

I highly recommend watching his lectures and British museum feature on YouTube if you’re interested in the ancient world.

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2. AndrewOMartin ◴[] No.45537207[source]
Not to mention his book, about when he found an Cuneiform tablet circa 1800BC telling the story of Noah and the flood, which included more detailed instructions on how to build an ark than the biblical accounts and so he went and built it.

Nice article: https://www.telegraphindia.com/7-days/the-ark-that-finkel-bu...

Excellent lecture: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_fkpZSnz2I

3. 7thaccount ◴[] No.45537477[source]
I like his video about playing the royal game of Ur too.