Study of ancient cuneiform cylinders reveals how Nebuchadnezzar II restored Kish’s ziggurat and linked his rule to Babylon’s ...

Nebuchadnezzar II claimed divine inspiration for his restoration work, stating that the gods Zababa and Ishtar motivated him to undertake the project. After completing the renovations, he proclaimed: ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Documentaries are a dime a dozen in the streaming era because they’re cheaper to produce, so while they satiate ...

Ella al-Shamahi is the perfect guide to our ancient ancestors. In Human, she takes us on a whistle-stop tour of our past over a span of 300,000 years, including our turbulent relations with other ...

Explore the Colossus of Rhodes, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, and the Lighthouse of Alexandria. Discover their history and the earthquakes that led to their demise. This Racist SNAP Video Is ...

The Babylon Bee deleted a post about Megyn Kelly that some online took as an incitement of violence against the firebrand pundit and ally of President Trump. The Bee, a satirical website catering to ...

Researchers have rediscovered a long-lost Babylonian hymn from 1000 BCE, using artificial intelligence to piece together fragments scattered across the world. The hymn glorifies ancient Babylon’s ...

UR/BABYLON, Iraq, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Iraqi officials are sounding the alarm to save monuments of the cradle of civilisation, with thousands of years of history at risk of disappearing as Iraq's ...

Hillah, Iraq (CNN) — 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 ...