# Marduk: The Great God of Babylon — WHE Definition Discussion **URL:** \ **Category:** WHE Articles\ **Created:** [June 3, 2026, 4:00pm UTC](https://community.worldhistory.org/t/marduk-the-great-god-of-babylon-whe-definition-discussion/16214 "2026-06-03T16:00:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
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Marduk was the patron god of Babylon who presided over justice, compassion, healing, regeneration, magic, and fairness, although he is also sometimes referenced as a storm god and agricultural deity. He rose to prominence during the reign of King Hammuabi of Babylon (1792-1750 BCE). His temple, the famous ziggurat described by Greek historian Herodotus, is considered the model for the biblical Tower of Babel. * * * _This is a companion discussion topic for the original content at [https://www.worldhistory.org/Marduk/](https://www.worldhistory.org/Marduk/)._ ---
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