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25 in the world. They became inordinately proud. But mark how We destroyed them all!. The Babylonian type of civilization concentrated, thus, on the construction of lofty buildings and observatories. Remains of the 'Aad are to be found in the form of extraordinary, high constructions. Western historians were for some time inclined to deny the existence of 'Aad, and held the view that there has been no people of this name. But from about twenty years ago, when remains of this people began to be unearthed, they have come to accept the view that there has been a people in history of the name of 'Aad. . In fact I read recently a book by a Christian historian in which he wrote in regard to 'Aad that the Holy. Quran tells more in a few words than is possible for one to learn by wading through hundreds of pages written by historians. (Tarikhul Arab by Gurgi. Zaidan). . Babylonian culture as mentioned in other sacred scriptures. Description of the Babylonian government as found in the old Testament also bears out the Quranic view: ". And they said, go to, let us build us a city and a tower, whose top may reach unto heaven; and let us make us a name, lest we be scattered abroad upon the face of the whole earth. And the Lord came down to see the city and the tower which the children of men builded, and the Lord said, Behold, the people is