BABEL

Heb: babel ().

translated into Babel or Babylon, an ancient city of Babylonia located on the banks of the Euphrates.

Two things :

1. The Biblical Tower of Babel, where mankind were confused with many different languages (Genesis 11:1-9). Some archaeological findings.

2. mentioned in the Qur'an in connection with Solomon.

   - two angels at, al-Baqarah 2:102

     The Qur'an mentioned the two angels at Babel, Harut and Marut, and from them came divisions between man and wife. Solomon is also mentioned in the same verse.

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