¹⁵ so that a search may be made in the archives^(A) of your predecessors. In these records you will find that this city is a rebellious city, troublesome to kings and provinces, a place with a long history of sedition. That is why this city was destroyed.^(B)

¹⁹ I issued an order and a search was made, and it was found that this city has a long history of revolt^(A) against kings and has been a place of rebellion and sedition.