Shutruk-Nahhunte Didn’t Conquer Babylon — He Stole Its Gods
In the ancient Near East, a god was not a metaphor. A divine statue was the god — housed
in its temple, fed daily meals, bathed, dressed, and consulted on affairs of state. When an
enemy army carried that statue away, the theological implication was shattering: the god had
chosen to leave....
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