Etemenanki, Ziggurat in Mesopotamia
Etemenanki was a ziggurat dedicated to the Mesopotamian god Marduk by Nabopolassar, king of Babylonia.
It is believed to have been the inspiration for the biblical story of the Tower of Babel.
Etemenanki plays a significant role in Mesopotamian mythology and religious practices.
The site of Etemenanki now lies under a central railway line in modern-day Iraq.
The name 'Etemenanki' means 'temple of the foundation of heaven and earth' in Sumerian.
Location: Babylon Governorate
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