The Babylon Bulletin
Babylonian Monthly Newspaper
To My Fellow Babylonians,
Sincerely,
Babylon Bulletin Committee (BBC)
Farewell!
Reputable Royal News
Babylon's New King!
Nebuchadnezzer
Email: nebuchadnezzer@babylon.com
Website: www.neb.com
Location: The Palace of Babylon
Phone: 555-385-2745
Facebook: facebook.com/nebuchadnezzar.com
Twitter: @nebuchadnezzer_babel
Let Us Honor Hammurabi!
Comments
- Ashurtern, slave, age 17
"Last night, my mother gave me corn! Corn! Oh, my goodness! Just because I am adopted, doesn't mean my mom shouldn't know that I am allergic to corn! I mean, don't they have laws for that? Hammurabi's Code has almost every law imaginable, but there are some things that I don't like about it as well. I refused to eat the corn, and I got thrown into the street with no dinner for the whole night! I mean, come on! How unfair is that?"
- Ataria, unmarried, age 13
"I am a farmer, which means I am low on the social hierarchy. I work everyday and maybe night, watering, plowing, and harvesting, and all I get is the leftovers of what I sell each month. That is not even enough to feed my family for a week! What is my family going to eat? If I use the leftovers to trade for a plow or clothes, what will I spend to buy food for my family to eat! I can't grow carrots in five minutes!"
- Ramish, farmer, age 34
"Can we just forget about Hammurabi already? I am king! Me, Nebuchadnezzar, not Hammurabi! Over here! Look at me! I am the new King of Babylon!"
- Nebuchadnezzar, king-god, age 27
Amazing Architecture
The Gates of Ishtar
Come and see Nebuchadnezzar in person in the next festival at the magnificent Gates of Ishtar!
The Hanging Gardens
Job Availability: Water the gardens everyday for 2 bushels of wheat every 6 months!
The Tower of Babel
Deeper into the Hanging Gardens
- the gardens were built by Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon. Nebuchadnezzar's wife, Amytis, missed Persia, her home, when she moved to Babylon. Babylon was very flat and dry, and had very little rain and had very little greenery. Persia was very mountainous, so Nebuchadnezzar had the gardens built for her so it would resemble where she used to live.
Where?
- the gardens are located by the side of the Euphrates River in Babylon
Intelligent Inventions
Writing
- needed for record keeping
- for reading and writing
Wheels
- and other inventions that have yet to come
Arch
Government
- so no one takes advantage of anyone
- so no one commits treason or murder
Boardgames
- for happiness
- so families and friends can spend quality time together
Vehicles
- for quicker traveling
- for the all mighty king: Nebuchadnezzar
Woeful Warfare
Available Job: Soldier and/or general
-protect the citizens
-protect the king
-protect the city
-protect the merchandise (new, because of trading situation)
-fight the enemies
But beware.... danger is ahead!
Daily Dangers of a Soldier and/or General:
You can be...
-stabbed
-killed
-decapitated
-involved in harsh fighting
-in extreme temperatures and weather conditions
-caught in fights with weapons
Favorable Food
Marduk Cornbread:
Total Time: 25 minutes
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
1 1/4 cups flour
3/4 cup cornmeal
1/2 cup sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
1/4 cup oil
1 egg, slightly beaten
Directions:
1. Heat up the fire.
2. Put about some butter in a pan and set it on the fire while mixing the batter.
3. Mix the dry ingredients and then add the wet ingredients, stirring just until moistened.
4. Pour batter into the pan with the melted butter in it.
5. Cook for about 20 minutes.
Terrific or Horrific Trade
Terrific Wine
Horrific Grain
Babylon Bulletin Committee
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