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The Seven Great Monarchies Of The Ancient Eastern World, Vol 4. (of 7): Babylon

CHAPTER VIII
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I joined it on with that which my father had made.

I strengthened the city.

Across the river to the west I built the wall of Babylon with brick.

The Yapur-Shapu-the reservoir of Babylon--by the grace of Merodach I filled completely full of water.
With bricks burnt as hard as stones, and with bricks in huge masses like mountains ( ?), the Yapur-Shapu, from the gate of Mula as far as Nana, who is the protectress of her votaries, by the grace of his godship (i.e.Merodach) I strengthened.

With that which my father had made I joined it.


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