The story was the same… from the Babylonian point of view, this was a matter of fact thing, says Dr. Irving Finkel, the British Museum’s expert in cuneiform, his voice imbued with centuries of human ...

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

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A hymn dedicated to the ancient city of Babylon has been discovered after 2,100 years. Sung to the god Marduk, patron deity of the great city, the poem describes Babylon's flowing rivers, jewelled ...