Andrew ShieldsMar 21, 2023

"more than 3,700 years later, the clay tablets they left behind allow us to trace their relationships and analyse their decisions”

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https://aeon.co/essays/in-the-3700-year-footsteps-of-a-king-a-barber-and-a-slave

In the 3,700-year footsteps of a king, a barber and a slave | Aeon Essays

Some 3,700 years ago, an enslaved girl, a barber, and a king crossed paths in a city by the Euphrates. This is their story

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