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Babylon
Babylon
Overview
Babylon was one of the most important cities of the ancient world, located on the Euphrates River in modern-day Iraq. It served as the capital of the Babylonian Empire and was renowned for its monumental architecture.
Key Facts
- Location: Central Mesopotamia, ~85 km south of modern Baghdad, Iraq
- Period of prominence: ~1894 BCE – 539 BCE
- Modern site: Hillah, Babil Governorate, Iraq
- UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2019
Major Features
- Ishtar Gate: Glazed brick gate decorated with dragons and bulls, built under Nebuchadnezzar II (~575 BCE) 1
- Processional Way: Ceremonial avenue leading to the Esagila temple
- Etemenanki: Ziggurat dedicated to Marduk, possibly the inspiration for the Tower of Babel
- Hanging Gardens: One of the Seven Wonders (existence and location debated) 2
Archaeological History
- Excavated by Robert Koldewey (1899–1917) for the German Oriental Society
- Ishtar Gate reconstructed in the Pergamon Museum, Berlin
- Site suffered damage during the Iraq War (2003–2004) from military base construction
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