According to the Old Testament (See Genesis 11:1-9) the Tower of Babel came to be on the plain of Shinar in Babylonia by descendants of Noah.  The builders intended the tower to reach the sky, or heaven.  All though this angered Yahweh who interrupted construction by causing them a previously unknown confusion of languages.  He then scattered these people that were speaking different languages over the face of the earth. This story was possibly inspired by the fall of the huge and famous temple-tower of Etemenanki, later restored by King Nabopolassar and his son Nebuchadnezzar II of Babylonia.

Ziggurats were temple-towers, the principle form of religious edifice in ancient Mesopotamia.  Ziggurats were built from 4^th millennium BC to 600 BC, constructed of mud brick and often with glazed brick.  They rose in stepped stages to a small temple or sanctuary at the peak.

Many archeologists and historians believe that the Tower of Babel was the Marduk Ziggurat in ancient Babylon.  In Iraq the ruins of this ancient ziggurat still exist near the banks of Euphrates.

The Tower of Babel was only one of the towers wonders.  One of these wonders was the Hanging Gardens, which was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient world.

          The Tower of Babel was big part in history.  Its ruins are still in tacked today as a strong symbol of worship to those who still remain.  Although it was is disappointing that it is not very well in tacked anymore it is still an exciting topic in history.  I hope that others read this article and are informed about the legendary history of the Tower of Babel.

                                Resources:

http://joseph_berrigan.tripod.com/arcientbabylon/

http://joseph_berrigan.tripod.com/ancientbabylon/html

http://unmuseum.mus.pa.os/babel.htm

http://www.hope.edu/bandstra/RTOT/CH1/CH1_BAB.HTM

http://history.envensville.net/mesahtml

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