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Babylon: Media
ancient city, Mesopotamia, Asia
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Mysteries of ancient Babylon
Overview of the ancient metropolis of Babylon, with its vast walls and (according...
What happened to the Tower of Babel?
Learn about the monumental Tower of Babel in the ancient city of Babylon.
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Ishtar Gate reconstruction
A reconstruction of the Ishtar Gate at the ruins of Babylon, near modern Al-Ḥillah,...
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carving of Hammurabi
Stone carving showing Hammurabi, the king of Babylon, standing before a god.
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Babylonia and Assyria
The earliest cities for which there exist records appeared around the mouths of the...
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Ashurbanipal
Ashurbanipal carrying a basket in the rebuilding of the temple, stone bas-relief...
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palace of Nebuchadrezzar throne room
Brilliantly colored glazed brick decoration, facade of the throne room, palace of...
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Hanging Gardens of Babylon
Artist's re-creation of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, constructed c. 8th–6th century...
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Ishtar Gate, Iraq
A reconstruction of the Ishtar Gate, at the ruins of Babylon, near Al-Ḥillah, Iraq....
© juerpa68/Fotolia
The number 258,458 in base 60
The number 258,458 expressed in the sexagesimal (base 60) system of the Babylonians...
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