A tablet from ancient Iraq contains both a cuneiform inscription and a unique map of the Mesopotamian world.
Babylonian
For two thousand years, Babylon’s lost Tower and Hanging Gardens have haunted European imagination.
Babylonia, an introduction
Artists have depicted the Tower of Babel throughout the ages, a symbol of the extraordinary—but it did exist.
Towers of Babel
What do the 60-minute clock and the zodiac have in common? The answer lies in ancient Babylon.
The Babylonian mind
Even today with international tourism waning in the face of military threats, Iraqis regularly visit this famous site.
Visiting Babylon
“I, Nebuchadnezzar … magnificently adorned them with luxurious splendor for all mankind to behold in awe.”
The Ishtar Gate and Neo-Babylonian art and ...
The Kassites controlled Babylonia for 400 years—now all that remains are these carved boundary stones.
Kassite art: Unfinished Kudurru
Law is at the heart of modern civilization, and is often based on principles listed here nearly 4,000 years ago.
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