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Erra and Ishum V: Erra rests from his destruction and the gods are in shock. Erra says that without Ishum, all would be destroyed. Ishum tells Erra to rest and they will serve him. Erra likes this. Ishum decrees that the earth shall grow back. The scribe says that this story came to Kabti-ilani-Marduk in a dream. Erra approved the story and said that whoever tells the story shall be blessed
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Myths from Mesopotamia: Creation, the Flood, Gilgamesh, and Others

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Erra and Ishum IV: Ishum details the destruction of Babylon that Erra caused. Marduk grieves for Babylon. The gods describe how they have turned against their own people as a result of their actions, spurred on by Erra. Ishum says Erra wants mankind to destroy itself. Erra agrees. Erra directs Ishum to destroy mountains, cities, and other things
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Rwanda has great economy but autocratic leader. Algeria had leader who suffered from stroke and was absent from public life for many years, sparking outrage when he ran again in 2019
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Erra and Ishum III: Erra describes the destruction he will cause. He kills and the river runs red with their blood. Ellil is stricken with grief. Ishum scorns Erra and tries to convince him not to destroy mankind. Erra argues that Marduk gave him that mandate and in his absence the world cannot stay firm. Ishum reminds Erra that now he holds great power and he shouldn’t think that humanity despises him
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Berlin Conference was conference in 1884 hosted by Bismarck to regulate African colonization. US raised questions on legality of colonialism and declined to sign the general act of Berlin
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Erra and Ishum II: Marduk leaves and the earth begins to turn dark and strong winds blow. Erra protects the shrine of Marduk. Ishtar urges Erra to reconsider destroying the earth, but he reiterates his purpose
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