Sunday, September 20, 2009

The Ancient World

Mesopotamia, with two twisting rivers
And zig-zagging ziggurats

Egypt, with fantastic pharoahs
And gigantic pyramids

Israel, with God’s holy law
And the towering temple

Babylon, with the captivating Ishtar Gate
And the beautiful Hanging Gardens

Greece, with wishy-washy gods
And daring athletes

Rome, with imperfect emperors
And brutal armies

The Ancient World,
Beautiful, harsh, and mysterious.

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