This 8th-century miniature, by the Spanish monk Beatus of Liébana, depicts the Bible story of Babylonian King Nebuchadrezzar eating grass as divine punishment. Photograph by Granger Collection ...
Inside the bitter river, small circles and rectangles represent different cities and tribes in Mesopotamia including Babylon ...
All Neo-Babylonian kings revered Mesopotamia’s deep past, but Nabonidus’ (r. 556–539 B.C.) obsession was particularly acute. “Usurpers often looked to the past for legitimacy,” says ...
Ancient Babylonians 'were first to use geometry' Mesopotamia: The ancient place where history began From 2009: US criticised over Babylon damage He also found evidence of fuel leaks, and 12 ...