16th century illustration of the fall of the Tower of Babel as inhabitants of Babylon try to flee. As told in the Book of Genesis in the Judaeo-Christian bible, this tower was built in Babylon on the Shinar plain by descendants of Noah. The tower, built to reach heaven, angered God who destroyed it. As punishment, the builders were scattered and instead of one language there were now many. At the centre of the artwork is King Nimrod, the King of Babylon. Artwork by Cornelis Anthonisz in 1547.