The Tower of Babel is one of the world's biggest mysteries: did it exist?... Or was it simply a moral tool?... It is perhaps one of the Bible's more mysterious stories, found in Genesis 11: 1-9 where the tower is said to have been built in Shinar — Babylonia — after the great flood. For decades, excavations around the region of ancient Babylon have taken place in the hope of finding even a morsel of evidence for the tower's structure. When war arrived in Iraq, much of the archaeological record

The Tower remains one of the most mysterious stories contained in the Bible.... For years, whether or not the Tower was a real, physical thing was open for discussion.... Many believed it was simply symbolic, acting as a message to the Bible's dedicated followers. Others claimed it was merely folklore or legend. The fragile remains of the ancient city of Babylon, in modern day Iraq, have revealed many secrets; the greatest of all the discovery of a vast structure which ancient records suggest

The Bible contains several mysterious stories, none more so than the Tower of Babel.... Its existence has eluded researchers for years: while many assert that it is merely metaphorical, others claim the tower was a real, serving structure.... According to the Bible, in Genesis 11: 1-9, the tower was built in the land of Shinar — Babylonia — some time after the great flood. Increased interest and research has offered up a handful of vital clues and evidence for the tower's existence, including

She points out, in English, that he said “ I am beautiful ” when he meant to say “ You are beautiful ”.... Tongued tied over simple phrasesOne of the most challenging aspects of Dr Worthington’s work on the film was coming up with translations for everyday phrases such as “ Let me help you ” or “ Wait a moment ”.... “ It is ubiquitous today, but as far as we know it was not used in ancient Mesopotamia, so I had to find workarounds....