In modern Iraq, the ruins of ancient Babylon have witnessed epochs of historic turmoil. They now face an uncertain future, ...

Babylon has launched a major development drive, including a 5-star hotel and Hilla Corniche project, aiming to capitalize on its UNESCO status and new 'Industrial Capital' designation.

We've learned a lot about space in the past century. But humans' earliest understanding of eclipses dates all the way back to ancient Babylon. Tomorrow, the great American eclipse will sweep across ...

The ancient site of Babylon in Iraq has undergone a lot of damage in recent years but archeologists hope it will still get special status. Ancient Babylon In Iraq Restored SCOTT SIMON, HOST: Babylon ...

This 8th-century miniature, by the Spanish monk Beatus of Liébana, depicts the Bible story of Babylonian King Nebuchadrezzar eating grass as divine punishment. Photograph by Granger Collection/Age ...

Visualizing the greatest metropolis in the ancient world requires the full powers of imagination. This is partly due to simple geology. The sun-hardened mud bricks favored by Babylon’s builders have ...

Every spring, Jews the world over gather to mark Passover, Judaism’s ancient celebration of divine deliverance. As told in the Book of Exodus, Moses seeks freedom for enslaved Hebrews in Egypt, but ...

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RUINS OF BABYLON, Iraq (Reuters) - The ancient city of Babylon, first referenced in a clay tablet from the 23rd century B.C., was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site on Friday, after a vote that ...

HILLA, Iraq -- Maytham Hamzah cast his eyes toward the remains of King Nebuchadnezzar http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nebuchadnezzar_II's guest palace in Babylon http ...