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Claudius James Rich's Second Memoir on Babylon (1818) expanded upon his initial findings from his 1811 examination of the ancient city. Rich, a British agent for the East India Company in Baghdad, is credited with initiating Mesopotamian archaeology. His work involved sketching the site, surveying the area, and excavating inscribed bricks.1

Rich's research contributed to the understanding of Babylonia, an ancient region between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. This area, with Babylon as its capital, developed a rich culture including the invention of cuneiform writing and early legal codes. Rich's explorations and collected antiquities formed the foundation for Mesopotamian studies in England.21

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