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  Louis Pryke, "Nebuchadnezzar Explained: Warrior King, Rebuilder Of Cities, And Musical Muse," Conversation, November 25, 2019.

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"Mesopotamia -- The British Museum" : Not a news story but a virtual exhibition from the British Museum.