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Glazed-bricks of the processional street
A close-up view of some glazed-bricks of the side walls of the processional street at Babylon. The street and its Ishtar Gate were built by King Nebuchadnezzar II. From Babylon, Mesopotamia, Iraq. Neo-Babylonian period, 575 BCE. (The Pergamon Museum, Berlin).
Questions & Answers
What does the name Babylon mean?
- Babylon comes from the Akkadian word "Bav-il" meaning "Gate of the Gods."
Were the Hanging Gardens of Babylon real?
- Most modern-day scholars believe the Hanging Gardens were actually located in Nineveh during the time of the Neo-Assyrian Empire.
What was Babylon most famous for in ancient times?
- Babylon was famous as an intellectual, religious, and cultural center. It was also known for its great walls and the Ishtar Gate.
Who was the patron deity of Babylon?
- The patron deity of Babylon changed with the times but, primarily, was Marduk or Ishtar.
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