The building of Babylon (1)

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Enūma Eliš 6.45-64:
After he (= Marduk) had given all the commands, and had divided the shares of the Anunna-gods of heaven and netherworld, the Anunna-gods made ready to speak, to Marduk their lord they said: “Now, Lord, you who have liberated us, what courtesy may we do you? We will make a shrine, which is to be called by name ‘Chamber that shall be Our Stopping Place’, we shall find rest therein.” When Marduk heard this, his features glowed brightly, like the day: “Then make Babylon the task that you requested, let its brickwork be formed, build high the shrine.” The Anunna-gods set to with hoes, one (full) year they made its bricks. When the second year came, they raised up Esagila, the counterpart of Apsu, they built the high ziggurat of (counterpart-)Apsu, for Anu-Enlil-Ea they founded his house and dwelling.

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Enūma Eliš 6.45-64

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Amar Annus

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