Tower Of Babel

The Tower of Babel is a tower described in the Book of Genesis (11:1-9) of the Hebrew Bible. The name "Babel" is derived from the Hebrew word בָּבֶל (Bāḇel), which means "Gateway of the Gods" or "Confusion." In the narrative, the people of the earth, united by a single language, attempt to build a tower with its top reaching heaven. God, observing their ambition, confounds their speech so that they can no longer understand each other, leading to the dispersion of humanity across the earth. This story is often interpreted as an explanation for the origin of different languages and the diversity of human cultures. In Arabic, the tower is known as برج بابل (Burj Bābil), and in Greek, it is referred to as Πύργος της Βαβέλ (Pýrgos tis Vavél). The Tower of Babel is a significant symbol in various cultural and religious contexts, often representing human hubris and the limits of human achievement.