[44] It was built by Sargon within the last five years of his reign, when, after his signal defeat of Alerodach-baladan in 710 b.c., he ruled Babylonia as an Assyrian province. He did not ascend the throne, but contented himself with the title "Governor (shakkanuku) of Babylon," though he claimed the older title of "King of Sumer and Akkad." See further, Chap. VIII.
[45] Cf. Delitzsch's translation in Koldewey, "Babylon," p. 139; Engl. ed. p. 138. Elsewhere in the building-inscriptions the Ishtar Gate is named as belonging to Imgur-Bêl and Nimitti-Bêl.
[46] E and F in Figs. 7 and 8. In Fig. 7 it will be seen that there are remains of a building (I) at the western end of the two walls, between them and the quay-wall B. This may have been the quarters occupied by the Captain of the Wall.
[47] Nos. 1-3 in Fig. 7.
[48] On the meaning of the name, see below, [p. 36].
[49] E and F in Figs. 7 and 8.
[50] See above, p. 23, Fig. 3, Z; cf. also, p. 24, n. 1.
[51] Cf. Delitzsch's translation in "Babylon," p. 135 f.
[52] See above, p. 33.
[53] See above, p. 34.