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The discovery of the Great Library of Nineveh in 1850 is one of the greatest archaeological discoveries of all time. Technically started during the reigns of earlier kings, the library reached its zenith under the reign of the Assyrian king Ashurbanipal, who attempted to acquire every known tablet and writing board of value and put them all under one roof. The library's contents were truly remarkable, and the translation of thousands of its clay cuneiform tablets have unveiled a lot about the history of the ancient world, especially that of Mesopotamia. However, the story as to why this library was built in the first place is just as equally fascinating, which is what this program will take an indepth look at.

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Contents:

00:00 Introduction
01:25 Early Libraries
04:07 Divination
07:15 Esarhaddon's Obsession with Knowing the Future
10:25 Difficulty Obtaining Valued Texts
12:42 Ashurbanipal's Great Library
17:15 Rediscovery of the Library
19:30 Thank You & Patrons

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