In the ancient world, kings recorded their presence in the public sphere with inscriptions, statues, and monuments. The king’s name was not only in documents; it was also visible in the living space of the people. But why, after the conquest of Babylon by Cyrus the Great, contrary to the long-standing tradition of the kings of Mesopotamia, are there not many traces of Achaemenid royal inscriptions visible in the urban space of Babylon?
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In the ancient world, kings recorded their presence in the public sphere with inscriptions, statues, and monuments. The king’s name was not only in documents; it was also visible in the living space of the people. But why, after the conquest of Babylon by Cyrus the Great, contrary to the long-standing tradition of the kings of Mesopotamia, are there not many traces of Achaemenid royal inscriptions visible in the urban space of Babylon?