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Baghdad batteries | Out-of-place artefacts

Baghdad batteries | Out-of-place artefacts

Thursday, 13 March 2014 Sights & smells By Nick Heady

The word “electricity” wasn’t even thought of until the 17th century, but that didn’t stop the ancient Parthians from creating (what some people think are) batteries capable of delivering a small electrical charge.

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