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Technology brings new insights to ancient language
Oct 14, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- New technologies and academic collaborations are helping scholars at the University of Chicago analyze hundreds of ancient documents in Aramaic, one of the Middle East's oldest continuously ...
The story of ancient Persia gets digitized
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Apr 30, 2009 |
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The Oriental Institute at the University of Chicago is using modern technology to digitally record thousands of tablets that, as they are being pieced together, tell an unusually detailed story of the Persian ...
Archaeologist Uncovers Evidence of Ancient Chemical Warfare
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Jan 14, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- A researcher from the University of Leicester has identified what looks to be the oldest archaeological evidence for chemical warfare--from Roman times.
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Everyday text shows that Old Persian was probably more commonly used than previously thought
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Jun 18, 2007 |
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For the first time, a text has been found in Old Persian language that shows the written language in use for practical recording and not only for royal display. The text is inscribed on a damaged clay tablet ...
Google, Facebook launch Persian services
Jun 19, 2009 |
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Internet giant Google has unveiled a Farsi translation service to help Iranians "communicate directly" to the world, while Facebook has launched a version of its site in Persian, they said Friday.
Empire State Building going green
Apr 07, 2009 |
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The Empire State Building is being converted into an eco-friendly skyscraper, transforming the landmark into a "green" architectural marvel as part of a multimillion-dollar upgrade, officials said Monday.
Briefs: Cable to expand Persian Gulf telecom
Jan 16, 2006 |
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An underwater cable project launched by three countries will increase telecommunications capacity in the Persian Gulf area.
Israel displays coins from ancient Jewish revolt
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Nov 11, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Israel displayed for the first time Wednesday a collection of rare coins charred and burned from the Roman destruction of the Jewish Temple nearly 2,000 years ago.
Ancient conflict is 'warning' for 'War in Iraq'
Mar 19, 2008 |
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The consequences of the unlikely defeat of a Roman army over 2,000 years ago have lessons for the 'War in Iraq', according to a new book.
'Dutch' Batavians more Roman than thought
Oct 23, 2009 |
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The Batavians, who lived in the Netherlands at the start of the Christian era were far more Roman than was previously thought. After just a few decades of Roman occupation, the Batavians had become so integrated that they ...
New research shows risk of ALS exposure in Gulf War veterans is time limited
Jun 06, 2008 |
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A new study, led by researchers at the University of Cincinnati (UC), says that cases of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) among soldiers who served in the first Persian Gulf War were caused by certain events during their ...
Archaeologists unearth 'birthplace of Roman emperor' in Italy
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Aug 06, 2009 |
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Archaeologists said Thursday they had unearthed the ruins of a villa believed to be the birthplace of a Roman Emperor who reigned almost 2,000 years ago.
Deep brain mapping to isolate evidence of Gulf War syndrome
Nov 19, 2008 |
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Researchers at Southern Methodist University in Dallas are pioneering the use of spatial statistical modeling to analyze brain scan data from Persian Gulf War veterans, aiming to pinpoint specific areas of the their brains ...
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