However, with the rise of Hammurabi, this honour was transferred to Babylon, and the south Mesopotamian god Marduk rose to supremacy, the city of Babylon became known as a "holy city" where any legitimate ruler of southern Mesopotamia had to be crowned.
This honour was transferred to Babylon. This was with the rise of Hammurabi. This was however. However, the south Mesopotamian god Marduk rose to supremacy, the city of Babylon became known as a "holy city". Any legitimate ruler of southern Mesopotamia had to be crowned.