England 2001

British Museum

The famous Rosetta Stone was one of the most important discoveries ever

This was part of the featured Cleopatra exhibition at the time of my visit

Then it was on to the Assyrian-Babylonian exhibits

These tablets show a remarkable sophistication of warfighting for a time preceding the Egyptians

A royal lion hunt

This tablet depicted to me the most ingenious invention in use about 4000 years ago. A stealth attack by trained warriors who would swim under water. The Assyrian special forces, in a way. They used animal skins filled with air to breathe, while heavier gear, such as chariots, were loaded onto barges for use on the other side of a river.

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