Babylon

Babylon, once the epitome of learned scholarship in ancient cultures, has been rediscovered through an interdisciplinary lens focusing on its 'culture of knowledge.' This collection of papers, stemming from a conference held during the Babylon exhibition in Berlin, sheds light on how Babylon's scholarly traditions were both celebrated and later forgotten. The research approach combines insights from Ancient Near Eastern Studies to explore Babylon's significance as a center of learning, contrasting it with its later symbolic association with occultism and esoteric knowledge. Published as an open-access eBook, this volume marks a milestone in interdisciplinary collaboration between Topoi and De Gruyter, offering a comprehensive exploration of Babylon's intellectual legacy.

Cancik-Kirschbaum, E., Ess, M. v., & Marzahn, J. (Eds.). (2011). Babylon. https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110222128