Tower of Babel (legend)

The Tower of Babel is a story from the Bible, specifically in the Book of Genesis. It describes how, after the Great Flood, humanity spoke a single language and gathered in one place to build a towering structure to reach the heavens. However, God saw this ambition as an act of pride and decided to confuse their language, causing them to no longer understand one another. As a result, people scattered across the earth, giving rise to diverse languages and cultures. The tale illustrates themes of human ambition, divine intervention, and the origins of linguistic and cultural diversity.