Ancient Babylon: excavations, restorations and modern tourism

Invasion, reconstruction, and trafficking all threaten this biblical site—but even today, Iraqis regularly visit.

This video was produced in cooperation with the World Monuments Fund. A conversation with Lisa Ackerman and Beth Harris.

Cite this page as: Lisa Ackerman and Dr. Beth Harris, "Ancient Babylon: excavations, restorations and modern tourism," in Smarthistory, May 27, 2018, accessed October 3, 2024, https://smarthistory.org/ancient-babylon-excavations-restorations-and-modern-tourism/.