Babylon (disambiguation)

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Babylon may refer to:

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  • In Judeo-Christian tradition:
    • Several references to Babel occur in the Bible, but it is not clear that they refer to the city. In the historical books of the Old Testament, the reference is usually to Babylonia
    • Babylon (New Testament): in the New Testament, especially the Book of Revelation, references to "Babylon" are commonly interpreted as references to Rome or a metaphor for the power of the Roman Empire
    • Babylon, the curial title of
    • Babylon, in Medieval literature, is often used to refer to Muslim Egypt's capital Cairo
    • Babylon, in Rabbinic literature, is often used to refer to the Jewish diaspora, especially the Babylonian captivity
  • Babylon, in the Rastafari movement and some other religious traditions and philosophies, refers to any oppressive political and economic power structure; this usage has passed into the broader English language
  • Whore of Babylon, an allegorical figure of evil in Christian and Rastafarian tradition
  • Babalon, a goddess in the belief system of Thelema.

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