As for all the means of communication and exchange that we have established between the cultures of the world, no matter how far they are, we still don’t have a truly universal single human language. The reason for this was that we were able to trace back to ancient times when we first tried out a grand collective project. In other words, it is about building a tower that reaches the heavens. Determined to punish our invasion, God not only destroyed the ongoing work, but also failed to understand our language with each other to prevent further attempts to do so again. Or at least that’s how one story goes.
you, Tower of Babel As shown in Genesis of the Biblebut according to Hochelaga video abovethis structure has a rather plausible foundation in history.
That could be a legendary version EthemenaninkiThe Zigrat of Mesopotamia was built to honor the god Marduk on such a scale that influenced the tall story. It is widely spread in the ancient world, with rumors that its construction would require mobilization of all human resources. But it really existed, as evidenced by the ruins discovered on the site of the ancient city of Babylon. In Hebrew, it was called Babel.
A cave-covered tablet found at the same location describes the construction project, the size of an etemonanque, using materials such as bitumen and baked bricks. It was also linked to the Babylonian invasion of Jerusalem in 587 BC, bringing prisoners of war to the capital. It is almost impossible to keep in mind the looming Ethemenanchi in mind when some of the refugees write history that ultimately finds a way to the Hebrew Bible. They may not have wanted to return to their homeland, but at least they must have been reasonably certain that Marduk’s days were counted.
Related content:
Maps of all the countries mentioned in the Bible: what was called the country at the time, and now
Literary critic Northrop Fry teaches “Bible and English Literature”: All 25 lectures are free online
Survival Guide to the Bible Apocalypse
The Guide to the Bible: A resourceful and erudite atheist’s Guide to the World’s Most Famous Books
Did psychedelic mushrooms appear in medieval Christian art? : Video essay
Check out Babel’s online library: A new website transforms Borges’ “Babel’s Library” into virtual reality
Based in Seoul Colin marshall Write and broadcasting stationTS about cities, languages, and culture. His projects include the Substack Newsletter Books about cities And the book The Stateless City: Walking through 21st century Los Angeles. Follow him on social networks previously known as Twitter @colinmarshall.
