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Book Ii.—Assyrian Architecture.

A History of Architecture in All Countries, Volumes 1 and 2, 3rd Ed. · James Fergusson — chapter 5 of 100 · ~41 words · public domain

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I. INTRODUCTORY 151

II. CHALDEAN TEMPLES 157

III. ASSYRIAN PALACES—Wurka—Nineveh—Nimroud—Khorsabad—Palace of 168 Sennacherib, Koyunjik—Palace of Esarhaddon—Temples and Tombs

IV. PERSIA—Pasargadæ—Persepolis—Susa—Fire Temples—Tombs 194

V. INVENTION OF THE ARCH 214

VI. JUDEA—Temple of Jerusalem 219

VII. ASIA MINOR—Historical notice—Tombs at Smyrna—Doganlu—Lycian 229 Tombs

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