Babylon

Depending on your point of view, Babylon is either the cradle of modern civilisation or a symbol of depravity. After his armies have conquered the world, King Emmerkar wants to build a tower that reaches up into the heavens as a symbol of his power. But he has ignored the gods who feel threatened by his plan and argue about how to respond to this supreme example of human arrogance. They decide on an unorthodox solution: Instead of destroying their creations in the blink of an eye, they decide to turn a uniform, homogenous Babylonian state into a diverse community with a multitude of voices. Its people are forced completely to reorganise how they live together.