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Category Archives: Monuments
Stele of Hammurabi
Stone stele Louvre Museum, Paris Hammurabi of Babylon (reigned 1792-1750 B.C.E.) was the sixth Amorite ruler during the First Dynasty of Babylon. He extended his control over Kish, Sippar, Borsippa, Uruk, and Isin. He conquered Rim-Sin of Larsa 1822-1763 B.C.E.), … Continue reading
The Hanging Gardens of Babylon
Nebuchadnezzar II (c. 630-562 B.C.E.), King of Babylon (605-562 B.C.E.) The most famous Babylonian ruler, Nebuchadnezzar II was a powerful king who annexed part of the Egyptian empire, built a great palace, and ordered the construction of one of the … Continue reading
Excavation site of the Ishtar Gate
Richard Halliburton’s Second Book of Marvels, “The Orient” (1938) This photograph from 1938 shows the excavation site of the Ishtar Gate.
Ishtar Gate
Berlin, Germany The Ishtar Gate was the eighth gate into the city of Babylon. It was constructed around 575 B.C.E. by Nebuchadnezzar II (reigned 605-562 B.C.E.). The wall around the city of Babylon ran about 60 miles long and was … Continue reading
