Who Built Hanging Gardens of Babylon?
Clip: Season 13 Episode 4 | 3m 12s
Who Built Hanging Gardens of Babylon? Deciphering Ancient Cuneiform Text
Dr. Stephanie Dalley, an expert on the ancient cuneiform texts, is one of a handful of people who can read this language which dates back to the Babylonian era. Her translation of the cuneiform on a prism at the British Museum, leads her to an intriguing theory about the location, builder, and look of the Hanging Garden.
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Who Built Hanging Gardens of Babylon?
Clip: Season 13 Episode 4 | 3m 12s
Dr. Stephanie Dalley, an expert on the ancient cuneiform texts, is one of a handful of people who can read this language which dates back to the Babylonian era. Her translation of the cuneiform on a prism at the British Museum, leads her to an intriguing theory about the location, builder, and look of the Hanging Garden.
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