What was the name of the main god of Babylon, whose temple (Etemenanki) is often associated with the site of the Tower of Babel?
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Correct answer: Marduk
Marduk (often called Bel in the Bible) was the patron deity of the city of Babylon. The Great Ziggurat of Babylon was dedicated to his worship.
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