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Published on: Tuesday 13 August 2024
UNESCO's World Heritage Committee voted on Friday to list the sprawling Mesopotamian metropolis of Babylon as a World Heritage Site after three decades of lobbying efforts by Iraq. Iraq had been ...
News Iraq » Babylon » History: Babylon was once an ancient wonder. Today it’s a very different story
News channel or source: https://kesq.com/entertainment/cnn-style/2025/09/25/babylon-was-once-an-ancient-wonder-today-its-a-very-different-story/
Published on: Wednesday 24 September 2025
Hillah, Iraq (CNN) — The sun hangs heavy over central Iraq in late afternoon, painting the ruins of Babylon in heat and light. Dust rises from the ground in soft clouds, carrying a faint scent that ...