The sun hangs heavy over central Iraq in late afternoon, painting the ruins of Babylon in heat and light. Dust rises from the ground in soft clouds, carrying a faint scent that seems older than time ...

Babylon is known for Hammurabi's laws and its hanging gardens. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Ancient Babylon was an influential ...

Maytham Hamzah cast his eyes toward the remains of King Nebuchadnezzar's guest palace in Babylon, one of the world's first great cities. He smiled, bitterly. "They destroyed the whole country," Hamzah ...