Summary

Unknown Translation of the Cyrus cylinder (530s BCE)

Enlil-of-the-gods became extremely angry at their complaints, and [...] their territory. The gods who lived within them left their shrines,
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angry that he had made (them) enter into Shuanna (Babylon) . Ex [alted Marduk, Enlil-of-the-Go] ds, relented. He changed his mind about all the settlements whose sanctuaries were in ruins,
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and the population of the land of Sumer and Akkad who had become like corpses, and took pity on them. He inspected and checked all the countries,
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seeking for the upright king of his choice.
Source: Wikisource

Unknown Translation of the Cyrus cylinder (530s BCE)

Rites inappropriate to them, [impure] fo [od-offerings ..........................................................] disrespectful [...] were daily gabbled, and, as an insult,
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he brought the daily offerings to a halt; he inter [fered with the rites and] instituted [.......] within the sanctuaries. In his mind, reverential fear of Marduk, king of the gods, came to an end.
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He did yet more evil to his city every day; ... his [people ...................]
Source: Wikisource

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