IraqCapital on the Euphrates, about 85 km south of Baghdad, Iraq [1] [2]. It rose to prominence under Hammurabi (1792-1750 BC) who unified southern Mesopotamia [1] [3]. Under Nebuchadnezzar II, the city was rebuilt with the famous Ishtar Gate adorned with glazed brick reliefs [1] [4]. It fell to Cyrus the Great in 539 BC and later to Alexander the Great, who died there in 323 BC [1] [5]. Inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2019 [1] [2].
Ancient Babylon
Also known as: 바빌론, an Bhablóin, Baabel, Baabiyloon, Babel, Babele, Babeli, Babil, Babil (antik kent), Babîl (bajar), Babilim, Babiló
| Type | City/town/settlement |
|---|---|
| Period | 3000 - 1500 BC |
| Country | Iraq |
| Coordinates | 32.5427° N, 44.4210° E |