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Oct 2024
57m 9s

The Hanging Gardens of Babylon: Part 1

JENNY WILLIAMSON AND GENN MCMENEMY
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Help keep our podcast going by contributing to our Patreon! This week, we’re going to cover what may be the most mysterious of the Seven Wonders: a wonder that rose from the desert like a mirage, one whose name suggests it defied gravity itself; a wonder that may not have been a wonder at all: that may, in fact, never have existed. Join us as we explore the ... Show More
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