Kircher: Turris Babel (1679)
Turris Babel
Latin
1679
297 pages
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Athanasius Kircher attempts to solve the logistical and theological riddles of the post-Flood world. He uses geometry and ancient history to calculate how humanity rebuilt civilization from scratch.
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