Word: nimrud
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Dates: during 1890-1890
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...Babylonians believed in ten kings whose reign had extended over a fabulous period of time. The deluge story, which is an episode in the national epic, is too similar to the version in Genesis for the two to be of different origin. The ruined tower of Borsippe, called Birs Nimrud, has long been associated with the Tower of Babel. Several stereopticon views of this magnificent ruin were shown, as well as views of the Assyrian carvings representing the sacred tree, cherubim, and the fight between the gods and the dragon...