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Jul 2023
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The Tower of Babel: Biblical Archaeology

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Did the Tower of Babel exist or was it just a myth made up by Jewish authors centuries later?Don't forget to help us create more videos! We need your support:https://www.patreon.com/inspiringphil... / @inspiringphilosophy Sources: Gwendolyn Leick - The Babylonians: an IntroductionJohn H. Walton - Ancient Near Eastern Thought and the Old TestamentEric Orli ... Show More
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