Monthly Archives: April 2006

Pyramids in Bosnia

Pyramids in Bosnia A Bosnian-American archeologist, Semir (Sam) Osmanagic, has begun a project to explore a 2,120 foot triangular mound in Visoko. The mound is called Visocica by the locals and excavations have uncovered what appears to be a network … Continue reading

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Review- Dawkins’ God: Genes, Memes and the Meaning of Life

Quite by accident, I discovered Alister McGrath’s book, Dawkins’ God: Genes, Memes, and the Meaning of Life, as I was browsing the stacks of my university library for another title. Having read much of the work of Richard Dawkins, my … Continue reading

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U.S. Marines Occupy Babylon – A Colonel’s offer for an apology

Among those who study archaeology or are at least familiar with the rich history of Mesopotamia, there’s been much concern for the archaeological sites of Iraq during the so-called "war on terror" that is being waged there. Sites like Ur, … Continue reading

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