Beyond Babylon, the map marks seven cities ... in Mesopotamia as the center of existence. The mythical elements, the mention ...

The map is a 5 by 3-inch tablet that depicts the land of Mesopotamia, considered the cradle of civilization. The map features Babylon and other significant cities ... in the ancient world is ...

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 ...