Arising on the river Euphrates in modern Iraq, Babylon managed to counter the harsh deserts of the Mesopotamian region and build a capital rich in wealth and culture. While not the first civilisation, Babylonia marked a turning point in its engagement with foreign states. While small initially, Babylon's trade and military power soon outpaced the older kingdoms around it. And soon, Babylonia would control most of the cities around the rivers of Euphrates and Tigris.
Babylon itself was a remarkable achievement in engineering. The Hanging Gardens of Babylon was later admired by Roman scholars for its lush array of flora in this otherwise harsh environment. While much of the nature of the city itself remains disputed, modern historians believe the Etemenanki to be the origin story for the Tower of Babel.
As Babylonia's power grew beyond the Mesopotamian region, Israelites were captured on banks of the Mediterranean and held in prisons in the city itself. Here it is believed that they wrote Book of Genesis, fearing the Etemenanki's 91 metre height as a blasphemous attempt to reach the Heavens themselves.
However, the Babylonian Empire would later decline as it fell under the influence of Persia, Macedonia and later the Roman Empire, but the city remained during these empires. However, Babylon would later crumple as its citizens moved beyond.
I like all the Historines, but this girl is my new favorite. The first thing I noticed was the big smile on her face. She looks so damn happy, I didn't even notice she's a ridiculously huge breasted giantess. She's like "Hello little trees, how are you this morning". I love the expression she has, truly do.
With the load she is carrying, it a mystery the building have not collaspe yet. Also, I wonder what that structure on top of her tremendous breasts? I the hair by the way. :) I
I love the details as always, specially those of the hair. That is indeed mesopotamian attire (and latter also adopted by the Achaemenids. Unlike the boots lol, but I'm not complaining about those, let's face it, girls look fabulous wearing boots :P ). As a side note I've always wondered why some successful and big cities of the ancient near east like Babylon, Assur or Ninevah got abandoned while smaller ones like Damascus, Jerusalem or Tyre didn't.
@hhgv: The Hanging Gardens of Babylon, obviously. :P
@Djoser: The short answer is 'depends'. But is mostly random individual events that lead to fall of these cities. Athens and Rome are regarded as treasures of the ancient world as well (though not as old as Babylon, Assur and Ninevah), but they certainly remain today. But a city like Carthage is all but a shadow of its former self. But you know why that happen.
I also believe that small cities like Jerusalem and Tyre are less of a threat to foreign powers unlike Babylon would be. A mighty city of culture and wealth? And it is not ours? Better raze it to make a point! Back then, few people considered the value of 'ancient' treasures. Largely because they were not ancient at the time. :P
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Babylon itself was a remarkable achievement in engineering. The Hanging Gardens of Babylon was later admired by Roman scholars for its lush array of flora in this otherwise harsh environment. While much of the nature of the city itself remains disputed, modern historians believe the Etemenanki to be the origin story for the Tower of Babel.
As Babylonia's power grew beyond the Mesopotamian region, Israelites were captured on banks of the Mediterranean and held in prisons in the city itself. Here it is believed that they wrote Book of Genesis, fearing the Etemenanki's 91 metre height as a blasphemous attempt to reach the Heavens themselves.
However, the Babylonian Empire would later decline as it fell under the influence of Persia, Macedonia and later the Roman Empire, but the city remained during these empires. However, Babylon would later crumple as its citizens moved beyond.