This belief in Babylon’s exceptional nature in the ancient world is a precious testament to past cultural beliefs. This map ...
Some experts believe it was originally uncovered in the ancient city of Borsippa ... an expert at the British Museum, the map is "awesomely vast" and reflects Babylon as the center of the world.
The spread of the cult of Marduk across Mesopotamia was proof of Babylon’s prestige. No ancient city was so desired and feared, so admired and denigrated. But in the Hebrew tradition ...