Guest
#Babylon – the original Sin City. He struck fear into the hearts of enemies and inspired awe in travelers. The #towerofbabel, the Gardens of Semiramis, the Gate of Ishtar—all these things were considered mere legends. That is until a very diligent archaeologist began excavations in the 20th century. What did he find? Learn about the #history of the legendary Babylon in today's episode. More secrets of ancient civilization await: 🎥 The Discovery of Tutankhamun's Tomb: 🎥 What Napoleon has to do with decoding Egyptian's hieroglyphs: 🎥 Minoan Civilization—The Cradle of Myths of Atlantis and the Labyrinth of the Minotaur: Join our community for daily bits on the history of ancient civilizations, cool archeology news, and more: ►Telegram: ►X: Chapters: 00:00 On today's episode: Babylon 00:57 How was the decision to excavate Babylon made? 02:00 How was Babylon portrayed in the Bible? 02:34 Nebuchadnezzar II 03:14 Palaces and fortresses of Babylon 04:00 How did the excavation of Babylon go? 05:14 The Hanging Gardens of Semiramis 06:32 What was life in Babylon like? 07:45 The Laws of Hammurabi 08:26 Questionable entertainments of the Babylonians 10:23 The ziggurat of Etemenanki 12:38 What is the Tower of Babylon? 13:27 The Processional Way 15:04 How large was the city? 15:37 The Fall of Babylon 17:48 Where to see the Ishtar Gate today? 18:08 Summing up
