The Use Of Jewish Slaves In Ancient Egypt Is Still A Contentious Issue.

https://news.sky.com/story/six-dead-and-dozens-rescued-after-tourist-submarine-sinks-off-egypt-13336566

Metropolis invokes what was widely considered to be a true story at the time. I should probably have made that clearer. Although it's hardly the dumbest thing of the week.

I think everyone's in agreement that Babel/Babylon was located just south of modern day Baghdad in Iraq though. The Iceman character in Generation Kill keeps going on about how lucky they are to be witnessing the Birthplace of Civilisation.

I really must find the time to learn more about 1001 Arabian Nights and Sindbad the Sailor in particular. After the terrible stop-motion effects from those 1970's movies really out me off.