"Lost city, a real-life 'Helm's Deep,' possibly discovered" Topic
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Tango01  | 25 Dec 2022 3:34 p.m. PST |
… in Iraq
"Nestled in a valley shadowed by mountains in Iraqi Kurdistan sits an ancient fortress that archeologists think may be the lost, royal city of Natounia, based on the discovery of intricately carved rock reliefs depicting an ancient leader, a new study finds.
The stronghold, known as Rabana-Merquly, was once part of the Parthian Empire (also known as the Arsacid Empire), which reigned between 247 B.C. and A.D. 224. The Parthians were bitter enemies of the Roman Empire, and fought various battles against them for over 250 years…"
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| Shagnasty | 27 Dec 2022 12:54 p.m. PST |
Wow. There are some eerie parallels with TLOR! The question is how did Tolkien know it. |
| Tango01 | 28 Dec 2022 8:49 p.m. PST |
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