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Et's Cinema PsychoMasonica's avatar

In August 2008, at the Democratic National Convention in Denver, CO, Obama gave his nomination acceptance speech from what looked very much like a recreation of the Pergamon Altar. Its easy to find if you look. He also has visited the real one several times over the years. Even gave a speech nearby. Turkey was the cradle of the early church and there are researchers that believe Eden was within its borders as well. Very interesting observations.......

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also Turkey has always been in a pivotal position as a major crossroads for the various trade routes that connected the Far East (India, China) with North Africa and Europe, a.k.a. the Silk Road - https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/world-history/ancient-medieval/silk-road/a/the-silk-road

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