Talk:Dur-Sharrukin

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In what way does "16280 Assyrian units" correspond to "the numerical value of Sargon's name"? 195.153.200.101 18:22, 20 March 2006 (UTC)

The cuneiform signs used for writing his name also had a numerical value, in the same way as Roman letters are used for numbers, like MDCCCLXXXVIII "1888". Units must refer to the cubit.--JFK 16:31, 28 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Khorsabad redirect

The article Khorsabad is now redirected to Dur-Sharrukin. The short text from the Khorsabad article, i.e. the geographical location, was integrated into the Dur-Sharrukin article. --JFK 16:31, 28 March 2006 (UTC)

may i ask why? khorsabad and dur-sharrukin are not the same thing. the latter is only a ruin. i guess we should redirect mexico city to tenochtitlan as well? granted, khorsabad's claim to fame is dur-sharrukin, but we could add more about the village. supine 21:45, 28 March 2006 (UTC)