The site of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon was converted into Camp Alpha shortly after the United States invaded Iraq in 2003 ... of protecting the ruins from looting after the provincial museums ...

The site of Babylon was first identified in the 1800s in what is now Iraq. Later excavations ... II’s palace was built over the ruins of Babylon, near Baghdad. Like many before him, Hussein ...

Despite 20 years of war, repression and economic sanctions in Iraq ... ruins to the north—and not as yet threatened by the growing powers of Persia on the Iranian plateau to the east. Babylon ...

Not long ago, Iraq was viewed as a kind of hell on Earth. But the country has recovered its stability, and the government is ...

Iraq occupies a strategic position in Middle Eastern politics, making it a pivotal axis for regional and global powers. There are at least three key factors that underline its relevance: its unique ...

OSAKA--After sunset when Osaka’s central Umeda district dazzles with vibrant neon lights, visitors head upward to enjoy the ...

Emerging from communities on the banks of the Tigris, in present-day Iraq, the Assyrians had conquered Babylon and Egypt ... city of Calah standing in ruins.” Bell viewed antiquity through ...

Iraq is a parliamentary republic ... During these seasons, the weather is ideal for visiting iconic places like the ruins of Babylon and the Citadel of Erbil. Among the top destinations, Baghdad ...