61. Shayne's Dental Site History Of Dentistry Ancient Mesopotamia Practice and Its Regulation Dentistry in ancient mesopotamia was part The ancientpractitioners in this part of the of the medical and dental history has been http://www.dental-site.itgo.com/mesopotamia.htm

Free Web site hosting - Freeservers.com Why Dentistry? Dental History Online Info ... Pre-Dentistry Its a world wide web out there. Check here for links to other online dental sites Check here for a list of links to dental organizations with sites online. Check here for information and resources for the dental student. Check here for everything you need to know about how to get into dental school. Did you know... Check here for more dental trivia than you can shake an explorer at! Is dentistry for you? Check here for information about the dental profession. Search This Site: Application Process Application Timeline AADSAS Application Recommendation Letters ... The Disadvantages Is Dentistry for You? Contents: History of Dentistry Ancient Mesopotamia Ancient Regulations of Medical and Dental Practice The Toothworm Dental Medicin e Oral Hygiene Dental Practice and Its Regulation Dentistry in ancient Mesopotamia was part of medicine. The ancient practitioners in this part of the world appear to have been divided into surgeons, exorcising physicians and herb physicians; but not such a highly specialized system as the Egyptians had. Much of the medical and dental history has been preserved as far back as 2800 B.C. The ancient Sumerians of this region wrote with ideograms read from right to left in vertical lines. Later when clay tablets and cuneiform writing developed, Assyrian and Babylonian students translated and copied the older Sumerian writings.

62. Ancient Mesopotamia Teacher Resource File Art Timeline By S. Koslow, Brooklyn College Historical Timelines View by continentor culture; from Time Lines of ancient history ancient mesopotamia 7000 to http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/mesopotamia.htm

Ancient Mesopotamia Teacher Resource File Welcome to the Internet School Library Media Center Ancient Mesopotamia Teacher Resource Page. You will find Internet resources on topics of interest to teachers, librarians and students. The ISLMC is a preview site. You can search this site, use an index or sitemap . Revised 5/20/02 Collections The Civilizations Geography Timelines ... Archaeology Collections The Ancient Near East The Epic of Gilgamesh , Biblical references; University of Evansville Ancient History Sourcebook Ancient Near East; Sumeria, Akkadia, Babylonia, Kassites and Hittites; Assyria, Chaldea/NeoBabylonia; Syrian Cities; Phoenicia; Carthage; and other topics. From Fordham University British Museum. Meopotamia Assyria; Babylonia; Sumer Mesopotamia Geography, climate, people, religion, trade, Assyriology, and Archeology; by John Heise Mesopotamian Prehistory (Neolithic, Chalcolithic) Agriculture, ceramics, communities, early use of metals and mining, metallurgy; by John Heise Mesopotamia History, art; extensive collection of links

63. ClayGate 930 : History Of The Ancient World To Ca. 499 935, Best of history Web Sites ancient/Biblical mesopotamia. 935, Internet PublicLibrary Online Texts 935 history of mesopotamia and Iranian Plateau to 637. http://library.bendigo.latrobe.edu.au/irs/webcat/930.htm

930 - History of the Ancient World to Ca. 499 DDC Alexander the Great Ancient art Ancient Greece Ancient Greek language ... Main index The Dewey Decimal Classification is © 1996-2000 OCLC Online Computer Library Center, Incorporated . Used with Permission. Ancient history About.com : Ancient/Classical History Academic Info : Ancient History Ancient Civilizations seen through CG Ancient World Web ... The History Channel : 400-499 China to 420 A.D. About.com : Ancient/Classical History - China Awesome Library : Ancient Chinese Best of History Web Sites : Ancient/Biblical - China Exploring Ancient World Cultures : China Egypt to 640 A.D. About.com : Ancient/Classical History - Egypt (Kemet) Ancient Egypt Index Links Ancient World Web : Egypt ... Mysteries Megasite : Cleopatra Links Palestine to 70 A.D. Internet Public Library Online Texts : 933 History of Palestine to 70 A.D. Josephus, Flavius (Christian Classics Ethereal Library) Josephus, Flavius (Internet Classics Archive) Josephus, Flavius. Antiquitates Judaicae (Perseus Project) ... NT Gateway : Ancient World India to 647 A.D. About.com : Ancient/Classical History - South Asia

64. Ancient/Biblical - Mesopotamia mesopotamia. Internet ancient history Sourcebook mesopotamia The Sourcebookis full of useful primary source documents on mesopotamia. http://www.besthistorysites.net/AncientBiblical_Mesopotamia.shtml

Go to Teaching with Technology displayMenu(0); displayMenu(1); Print this page Topic : Mesopotamia Mesopotamia(W.S.U.) Part of a university course on World Civilizations, here you'll find lecture notes, maps, timelines, and a photo gallery that provide excellent background material ABZU: Mesopotamia Helpful index of resources for the study of ancient Mesopotamia. Internet Ancient History Sourcebook: Mesopotamia The Sourcebook is full of useful primary source documents on Mesopotamia The British Museum: Mesopotamia The British Museum offers a very slick visual presentation of Mesopotamian art and culture. History Links 101: Ancient Mesopotamia At History Links 101 you’ll find many links to Mesopotamian art, daily life,maps, research, art, and biographies Collection: Collapse of Ancient Civilizations Part of the Annenberg/CPB exhibits, this site focuses on the fall of ancient civilizations in four areas: Maya, Mesopotamia, Chaco Canyon (southwest U.S.), and Mali and Songhai. Nice images and interesting presentation. See also: Mesopotamia-Cuneiform Ancient History Sourcebook: Proverbs from Ki-en-gir (Sumer), c. 2000 B.C.

65. Teacher Created Materials: Ancient Mesopotamia (Exploring History) Level Intermediate, Challenging, Grades 5 12, Middle School, Secondary. TCM3604Ancient mesopotamia (Exploring history). Simulate an archaeological dig. http://www.buyteachercreated.com/estore/product/3604

Home Page Free Stuff ... View Cart Level : Intermediate, Challenging Grades : 5 - 12, Middle School, Secondary TCM3604 Ancient Mesopotamia (Exploring History) Simulate an archaeological dig. Use the Rules of Cuneiform Writing to design a pictograph. Simulate legal proceedings under the Babylonian Hammurabi Code. Read and discuss the exploits of King Gilgamesh. Decide your own fate during multiple Assyrian War simulations. The bonus items are a 34" x 22" full-color map of Mesopotamia, a Cuneiform Poster, and Hammurabi Cards. Pages Price Download Sample Pages Other Samples You will need Acrobat Reader to view the sample pages. If you don't have Acrobat Reader, click here to get it for FREE You need QuickTime to access the audio and video samples. If you don't have QuickTime installed, click here to get it for FREE Related Items Item Number Product Name (Click on the title for more info) Price Add to Cart Download Sample Ancient Egypt, Volume I (Exploring History)

66. Books On Ancient History Books on ancient history Greece, Rome, ancient China, Egypt, mesopotamia ancienthistory. Books on Greece, Rome, ancient China, Egypt, mesopotamia http://www.dropbears.com/b/broughsbooks/history/ancient_history.htm

Ancient History Books on Greece, Rome, Ancient China, Egypt, Mesopotamia... Related Books History Index Archaeology Ancient Egypt Ancient India ... History Books UK Departments Posters Calendars History Magazines Documentaries Magazines History Magazines Best Sellers Featured Site Classical Culture Webring Browse Powells History Books China : Ancient Culture, Modern Land (Cradles of Civilization) by Robert E. Murowchick (Editor) (Hardcover - August 1994) The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire by Edward Gibbon Listed under Roman Empire The Story of the World: History for the Classical Child; Volume 1: Ancient Times by Susan Wise Bauer (Paperback) Plotinus : The Enneads by Stephen MacKenna (Translator) (Hardcover - August 1992) Route 66 A.D. : On the Trail of Ancient Roman Tourists by Tony Perrottet (Hardcover - April 2002) The Oxford Classical Dictionary by Simon Hornblower (Editor), Antony Spawforth (Editor) (Hardcover - December 1996) Works of Josephus : Complete and Unabridged by Flavius Josephus, et al Listed under Christian History The Year of the Four Emperors by Kenneth Wellesley Listed under Rome The Invention of Ancient Israel : The Silencing of Palestinian History by Keith W. Whitelam

67. Ancient History Resources F-Z Ireland. mesopotamia. Sacred Fire Celtic history and Mythology, ABZU REGIONAL INDEXmesopotamia. ancient mesopotamia Oriental Institute, Univ. of Chicago. Persia. http://www.snowcrest.net/jmike/ancient2.html

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68. Akhenaten--World History/Ancient History Lesson Plan (grades 6-8)--DiscoveryScho well before the people of ancient Egypt were 68 Subject area world history StandardUnderstands the development of civilizations in mesopotamia, Egypt, and http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/akhenaten/

Students Teachers Parents Grades K-5 Grades 6-8 Grades 9-12 Astronomy/Space ... Health History Ancient History U.S. History World History Life Science Animals Ecology Human Body The Microscopic World ... Weather For our newsletter and special teacher promotions. 6-8 > World History Grade level: 6-8 Subject: World History Duration: Two class periods Objectives Materials Procedures Adaptations ... Credit Find a video description, video clip, and discussion questions. Use our free online Teaching Tools to create custom worksheets, puzzles and quizzes on this topic! Students will understand the following: Some religions, or belief systems, develop because of the influence of an individual human being; some develop in other ways. Religious leaders and religions have features in common as well as significant differences. For this lesson, you will need: Encyclopedias (including encyclopedias of religion) and biographical reference works Use the life story of Akhenaten and the short-lived monotheistic religion that he established as the basis of a research project into other religions or belief systems that have been founded or profoundly influenced by an individual (as opposed to the many ancient religions that evolved over time and have not been attributed to one man or woman). Begin by asking volunteers to name world religions. At this point, do not include sects within Christianity or Judaism, for example, or philosophical systems such as Confucianism and the Society for Ethical Culture. Akhenaten Buddha Jesus Laozi (Daoism)

69. Egyptian Antiquities--Ancient History/World History Lesson Plan (grades 6-8)--Di Context The first tombs of ancient Egypt were 68 Subject area world history StandardUnderstands development of civilizations in mesopotamia, Egypt, and http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/sneferu/

Students Teachers Parents Grades K-5 Grades 6-8 Grades 9-12 Astronomy/Space ... Health History Ancient History U.S. History World History Life Science Animals Ecology Human Body The Microscopic World ... Weather For our newsletter and special teacher promotions. 6-8 > Ancient History Grade level: 6-8 Subject: Ancient History Duration: Two class periods Objectives Materials Procedures Adaptations ... Credit Find a video description, video clip, and discussion questions. Sneferu: King of the Pyramids Use our free online Teaching Tools to create custom worksheets, puzzles and quizzes on this topic! Students will understand the following: Ancient builders overcame great obstacles in erecting monuments. With the passage of time, some ancient monuments are deteriorating. For this lesson, you will need: Art history and archaeology books Access to the Internet Introduce students to the Great Sphinx, as it stands today near Cairo. You can use an image from an art history textbook or the clear photograph at touregypt According to the Web site just mentioned, the word sphinx Tell students they must research the history and the status of conservation efforts over the course of the last 20 to 30 years, coming up with answers in writing to the following questions:

70. Ancient History Pathfinder ancient mesopotamia the Eden that never was Pollack. DT60 .C38 ancient Egypt -Casson. BS1180 .P82 1958 ancient NearEast. DS62.2 .F56 Archaeological history of http://www.ar.cc.mn.us/cclibrary/ancientpathfinder.htm

Ancient History Pathfinder C ambridge Campus Library 4-2-03 bb www.ar.cc.mn.us/cclibrary Reference Sources: Ref Civilization of the ancient Mediterranean: Greece Ref DS57 .C55 1995 Civilizations of the ancient Near East Ref CB351 .D24 1984 Dictionary of medieval civilization Ref G1033 .S28 1995 Penguin historical atlas of ancient Rome Ref G2001.S1 M6 1996 Penguin historical atlas of ancient Greece Audiovis CB68 .C55 pt. 1-4 Civilisation [videorecording] Audiovis CB245 .W4 pt.3-4 The Western tradition Ancient History Websites: Ancient Greece and Rome- elementary Ancient history links Best of History Select Ancient History Internet Ancient history sourcebook Fordham University HISTOS: Electronic journal of ancient historiography Medieval history subject guide Arizona State University Internet Medieval sourcebook Fordham University Forum Romanum: Roman history Geocities Roman history links Perseus Digital Library Books on Ancient History Located in CCLibrary NA210.L57 Ancient architecture -

71. Ancient History: Adam To Messiah From Heart Of Wisdom Reviewed By TheHomeSchoolM a compilation of seven Heart of Wisdom unit studies covering ancient history froma biblical perspective Adam to Abraham, mesopotamia, ancient Egypt, ancient http://www.thehomeschoolmom.com/reviews/adamtomessiah.html

TheHomeSchoolMom.Com Site Search Bringing you the best free homeschool resources With the current interest in classical studies and their chronological history studies, many Christian homeschoolers are wondering to what degree studying the cultures of the ancient world should be included in their curricula. Concerned about the pagan worldview upon which the Greeks and Romans based their beliefs and practices, homeschoolers are torn between academic excellence and honoring God's command to have nothing to do with paganism. The very basis of American government and language is Roman, and yet Roman culture and history are steeped in pagan idolatry. Aware of the need for a biblical study of ancient history, Robin Sampson published Ancient History: Adam to Messiah , a compilation of seven Heart of Wisdom unit studies covering ancient history from a biblical perspective: Adam to Abraham, Mesopotamia, Ancient Egypt, Ancient Israel, Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome, and The Messiah. Heart of Wisdom units present history from a biblical worldview based on bible narratives with corresponding global events. Ancient History: Adam to Messiah uses the unique Heart of Wisdom approach to learning. The Heart of Wisdom approach is a thorough 4 step system of instruction that combines the Charlotte Mason approach and the 4Mat learning system developed by Dr. Bernice McCarthy. Each lesson includes a motivating introduction to the subject, fact gathering, hands-on work/creativity, and narration/review. The lessons use these 4 steps to teach to each of the 4 types of learners, ensuring that the units will be useful to children with different learning styles. The activities are an excellent blend of facts and fun, with enough choices to please homeschoolers without overwhelming them. Resources are also well explained, with specific chapters/pages to read for each activity. The author has taken great care to present a variety of activities while keeping planning time to a minimum for the busy homeschooling parent.

72. Social Studies Web Page Tour mesopotamian Timeline 9000500BC Collapse of mesopotamia, ancient Greece PaloAlto Middle School Libraries Research Center history of Greece http://staff.pausd.palo-alto.ca.us/~idiether/socialstudies.html

Social Studies Ancient Civilizations Ancient History Sourcebood Yahooligans Ancient Civilizations and Cultures Early Humans Human Origins Human Origins: Resources-Glossary of Terms Yahooligans Early Human Species (Hominids) Nova: In Search of Human Origins Part One ... Fossil Hominids Mesopotamia Ancient Mesopotamia Ancient Mesopotamia Museum Virtual Tour Mesopotamian Timeline 9000-500BC Collapse of Mesopotamia Ancient Egypt Palo Alto Middle School Libraries Research Center Life in Ancient Egypt-Carnegie Museum Yahooligans Ancient Egypt Sites Ancient Israel Palo Alto Middle School Libraries Research Center Ancient Israel (Canaan) Museum Virtual Tour Ancient Greece Palo Alto Middle School Libraries Research Center History of Greece Ancient Greece Research Subject Summaries Ancient Greece Web Quest ... History Rock-I'm Just a Bill Ancient Rome Ancient Rome Yahooligans Ancient Rome Sites Forum Romanus Rome Ancient Art Ancient India Palo Alto Middle School Libraries Research Center- Ancient India Ancient India Museum Virtual Tour Ancient China Palo Alto Middle School Libraries Research Center Ancient China Museum Virtual Tour Yahooligans Ancient China Sites The Great Wall Virtual Tour ... Language Arts Link

73. The Amazing Ancient World - Premier Ancient Civilization Internet Book ACT I Historian attempts to weave various ancient civilizations together in one narrative. Includes access Category Society history By Time Period ancient......PREMIER JOURNEY to the multicultural ancient World weaving through the history,culture, peoples and lands of Egypt, Greece, Rome, mesopotamia. http://www.omnibusol.com/ancient.html

THE AMAZING ANCIENT WORLD OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION: ACT I This Internet Book visited 14, 862,401 times since April 1997 (as of 12/2000) The PREMIER JOURNEY to The Ancient World, weaving together the Peoples of those lands and civilizations and the way they lived and - their thoughts, their hopes, their dreams, their lives. What is the Ancient World? Greece, Rome, Egypt, Mesopotamia, Babylon, Sumer, Nubia, Persia, Byzantium, Turkey? Or is it Assyrians, Chaldeans, Hebrews, Hittites, Akkadians, Etruscans, Minoans? Is it Alexander, Plato, Virgil, Socrates, Hammurabi, Aristotle, Nefertiti, the Pharaohs, Emperors, Caesar, Cleopatra, Sargon, Akhenaton, the Black Athena, Homer? Or is it the dinosaurs, Stonehenge, hunters, slaves, women, rulers, soldiers, or the Iliad, the Aeneid, the Odyssey, the Olympics? Is it found in the ruins, temples, forums, pyramids or in the remnants of ordinary life? Explore through this Web Book and the Online College Course. Ancient Civilization did not begin in what we think of as the West. It did not start in Paris or Berlin or London or Prague or Brussels or Stockholm. It grew out of the Mediterranean breezes, the sun and desert of Northern Africa, the Persian and West Asian lands. To study Ancient Civilization is to travel - across parts of Africa, southern Europe, the Middle East, and Asia to India. It is a linking voyage, not a reducing trip. It CONNECTS peoples, ideas, patterns, developments, organizations, wars, religions, art, architecture, food and drink. It is a human endeavor about a human story.

74. Link To Ancient Rome including site of find and period of history. mesopotamia Links for Babylonia, Assyria,Sumeria, Akkadia, etc. The Sumerians of ancient mesopotamia Overview of http://www.ghg.net/shetler/rome/

Link to Ancient Rome This page contains links to many resources on Roman history, religion, warfare, literature, art, architecture, archaeology, and more, all grouped by category. Major Roman Resources Leaders, Laws, and Chronologies of Rome Roman Warfare Latin and Greek Literature ... My Own History Sites Major Roman Resources The Ancient World Web Links to almost everything having to do with the ancient world. Diotima A look at women and gender in the ancient world. FORVM ROMANVM Site on the Roman forum: history, daily life, religion, biographies, stories, and anecdotes. The Perseus Project Project of ancient (mainly Greek) texts, maps, philological tools, art catalogs, etc. TOCS-IN Searchable database of article titles, authors, and subjects in several ancient history journals. Vatican Exhibit Main Hall Vatican manuscripts, maps, texts, etc. Leaders, Laws, and Chronologies of Rome Corpus Iuris Civilis: The Digest and Codex Some text from this famous Byzantine law code. De Imperatoribus Romanis Collection of short biographies of the Roman Emperors. Imperium Romanorum Lists of Roman leaders during the Republic and early Empire.

75. Ancient Mesopotamia the Revised Chronology Hammurabi's Code Hanging Gardens of Babylon Hanging Gardensof Babylon 1 history and Religion of ancient mesopotamia Internet ancient http://www.kidskonnect.com/AncientMesopotamia/AncientMesopotamiaHome.html

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76. Ancient History Of Plumbing In Crete Across the Mediterranean Sea from mesopotamia, the ancient people of Crete and theirMinoan seakings were leaving their mark on the early annals of history. http://www.plumbingworld.com/historycrete.html

First published in July 1989 magazine The History of Plumbing: in Babylon in Egypt in Crete in Greece in Jerusalem in Pompeii and Herculaneum from Roman to old English Times ... the White House plumbing When you consider the contributions that plumbing and sanitation makes to the quality of our lives, then much of the other things that we do just seems so much less significant. 1995 our founder The History of Plumbing - CRETE A cross the Mediterranean Sea from Mesopotamia, the ancient people of Crete and their Minoan sea-kings were leaving their mark on the early annals of history. Between 3000-1500 B.C., their early plumbers had laid elaborate systems of sewage disposal and drainage that resemble one of today. In fact, archaeologists have discovered underground channels that remained virtually unchanged for several centuries, except for extensions to include structures built over the original ones. Some vestiges of the pipes still carry off the heavy rains. Unlike hot and dry Mesopotamia, Crete suffered from extremes of variable climate and geography. Some say those forces provided the catalyst to design systems for the inhabitants' comfort. Likewise, the sharp and jagged slopes of the country provided an early understanding into the principles of hydraulics. The Palace: It was originally surmised that the Minoan civilization had been an offshoot of the ancient civilization of Greece. When the fabled palace of King Minos at Knossos came to light, however, it proved there was a separate and earlier civilization, and King Minos was no ordinary monarch.

77. Mesopotamia: A Free Boardgame About The Birth Of Civilisation mesopotamia is a very simple game has several things to commend it It has been usedin English and American schools to introduce youngsters to ancient history. http://archsoc.com/games/Mesopotamia.html

A quick and simple game that teaches the ancient history of the Fertile Crescent by Garry Stevens PhD Back to Current release 1.1 March 2002 Download Mesopotamia: Birth of Civilisation for free! What the Game is About Mesopotamia follows the rise and fall of twenty nations from the Sumerians to the Persians over two thousand years of history. It purloins freely from those wonderful classic games Civilisation History of the World , and Ancient Conquests , to which I owe a huge debt. The game is more historical than Civilisation , but less world-encompassing than History of the World (HOTW) . The basic system is that of History of the World , but with one very significant difference. Who Might Be Interested Mesopotamia is a very simple game. This is not really a game for hardcore gamers. That said, I think it has several things to commend it:

78. CyberSpace Search! www.williamandamber.com; Assyria Babylonia history Books Buy the book ancient Mesopotamiaat Anthonyslinks, An Amazon affiliate! http//www.anthonyslinks.com. http://www.cyberspace.com/cgi-bin/cs_search.cgi?Terms=ancient mesopotamia

79. Bits O' History - Ancient Links mesopotamia, A great resource link page. Well annotated. The ancient WorldWebMain Index, Excellent searchable database of ancient history sites. http://www.schoolmarm.org/historybits/ancient/

The links found on this page offer a tremendous amount of educational content for those interested in ancient world history. For now, this page focuses on Mesopotamian, Greek, Roman, and Egyptian histories. Eventually, additional regions will be added. I have endeavored to list sites which offer primary documents or other rare and unique resource material. This list is not comprehensive, the web has grown too much for me to achieve that goal, however, many of the listed sites provide their own links to similar pages of interest. My aim is to provide a starting point for your research journey, so before beginning your search, please bookmark this page so you can always return again. Home Medieval Links Renaissance Links American Links ... E-mail The Ancient World ABZU Regional Index: Mesopotamia A great resource for the serious scholar, however most of the texts are not translated. The Internet Classics Archive Great archive of classical Greco-Roman literature. Fully Searchable! Electronic Library for Ancient Historians: Armarium Labyrinthi-Labyrinth Latin Bookcase: Perseus Project-Tufts University: Digital library of ancient texts and their translationsMuch More!

80. Detroit Institute Of Arts : Permanent Collection - Ancient Art - Mesopotamia Southern mesopotamia was under the control of a series of kings from 3000 BC tothe 6th century BC In its early history, mesopotamia was a collection of http://www.dia.org/collections/ancient/mesopotamia/mesopotamia.html

Mesopotamia, the land between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers, was the fertile river plain where civilization was born and where writing first appeared. Southern Mesopotamia was under the control of a series of kings from 3000 B.C. to the 6th century B.C. In its early history, Mesopotamia was a collection of agricultural city-states. These later gave way to centrally controlled empires which spread through conquest. Gudea of Lagash Dragon of Marduk The northern Mesopotamian kingdom of Assyria, in existence by 1500 B.C., would become a great empire between the 9th and the 7th centuries B.C. The kings of this mountainous region were conquerors who led their armies on an endless succession of foreign campaigns and celebrated their success by building and decorating enormous stone palaces. Royal archives of inscribed clay tablets have left us a vast encyclopedia of Mesopotamian history. Tiglath-Pileser III Receiving Homage Eagle-Headed Deity Vase Glazed Brick Representing a Birdman Select an Ancient Art section from below: Ancient Art Home Page Mesopotamia Persepolis/Ancient Iran Egypt Greece The Etruscans ... Islamic Art

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