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Ziggurats were mudbrick temples designed to bridge heaven and earth, anchoring religion, power, and architecture in the ancient Near East for thousands of years.

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A lost archive from the Bronze Age resurfaces after years in hiding, offering rare insight into a forgotten empire’s power, language, and diplomacy.

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