Paul Emile Botta, a French born archaeologist, is credited with unearthing the 741 acre Assyrian capital Dur-Sharrukin (“Fortress of Sargon”), present day Khorsabad. In December 1842 he began excavation at a site in Nineveh east of the Tigris. It wasn’t until shortly after March 1843, when moving to a more favorable location did he make [...]
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Excavating Truth
Posted: February 13, 2010 in The Word, TruthTags: archaeology, Ashdod, Assyria, Bible, Dur-Sharrukin, Isaiah, Khorsabad, King Azuri, Nineveh, Paul Emile Botta, Sargon, scripture, Tigris, Victor Place
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