The Tower of Babel
A Prototype for all Others
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Mesopotamia
Ashur
![Ziggurat at Ashur](../pictures/towers/ashur.jpg)
![Ashur](../pictures/towers/assur101.jpg)
Ur
Ur is most famous as the hometown of Abraham.
![Ur of the Chaldees](../pictures/towers/ziggurat.jpg)
![Ur](../pictures/towers/urziggarat.jpg)
Borsippa
This is believed to be the ancient location of the Tower of Babel.
![Borsippa, Tongue Tower](../pictures/towers/borsippa031.jpg)
![Plains of Shinar from Borsippa](../pictures/towers/borsippa051.jpg)
Nimrud
This city, after 4000 years, still bears the name of the tyrant Nimrod.
![Nimrud](../pictures/towers/nimrud031.jpg)
![Nimrud](../pictures/towers/nimrud211.jpg)
Aqarquf
![Aqarquf, Iraq](../pictures/towers/aqarquf121.jpg)
![Aqarquf, Iraq](../pictures/towers/aqarquf211.jpg)
Seleucia
![Seleucia, Iraq](../pictures/towers/seleucia011.jpg)
Nippur
![Nippur, Iraq](../pictures/towers/nippur161.jpg)
Uruk
Uruk (Erech) is one of the world’s earliest cities built by Nimrod (Genesis 10:10).
![Uruk, Iraq](../pictures/towers/uruk551.jpg)
Eridu
![Eridu, Iraq](../pictures/towers/eridu111.jpg)
Last Update: 2/4/2005
There are 2 comments
October 08, 2020 - 05:55
I believe UR holds the Tower of Babel. God is Rea! https://www.youtube.com/watch?vd2lJUOv0hLA
January 31, 2018 - 20:26
This is really interesting. I've always wondered how God dispersed the people of babel, mainly because some cultures say their ancestors arrived to there current location on a large rock. I believe anything is possible with God.
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