Dur-Kurigalzu
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Dur-Kurigalzu was an ancient city in Mesopotamia west of Baghdad that served as the former capital of the Kassite Empire
History
Allegedly founded by King Kurigalzu II in the 14th century BCE, the city replicated the terraced ziggurats typical of the Kassite's Achaemenid forbearers. Aside from the royal palace, the large city was also known for its 69-meter tall ziggurat fortress. Around 1155 BCE, the city fell to the neighboring Elamites.[1]
The fort was repurposed for centuries as a temple before it was soon abandoned. Over the next millennia, it was worn by erosion and time until all but its central core had collapsed. By the Middle Ages, early modern travelers who visited the ruins often mistakenly called them the Biblical Tower of Babel.[1] In the mid-9th century, the Hidden One Basim Ibn Ishaq visited the city's ruins.[2] In modern times, the site remains an iconic landmark for the area.[1]
Appearances
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Assassin's Creed: Mirage – Database: Dur-Kurigalzu
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Mirage