Did the Nazis really hunt for ancient artifacts in the middle east? Or was it exaggerated in movies such as Indiana Jones?

by MrFrank68
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This thread from the FAQ covers a lot of it.

The basic gist is that no, it wasn't as pronounced as in Indiana Jones. It might've happened, and there were factions of the Nazis searching a bit for it, but it wasn't a big focus of theirs.