¹³ Furthermore, the king should know that if this city is built and its walls are restored, no more taxes, tribute or duty^(A) will be paid, and eventually the royal revenues will suffer.^{[a] 14} Now since we are under obligation to the palace and it is not proper for us to see the king dishonored, we are sending this message to inform the king, ¹⁵ so that a search may be made in the archives^(B) 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.^(C)