The Palace of Nebuchadnezzar II in Babylon was once a grand symbol of power in ancient Mesopotamia. Built in the 6th century BCE, it featured massive walls, ornate courtyards, and was part of the larger Babylonian complex that included the Ishtar Gate. Though much of it now lies in ruins, it remains a powerful reminder of Babylon’s former glory and Nebuchadnezzar’s legacy. #iraq #Babylon | The Bearded Backpacker

Babylon, one of the most famous cities of antiquity, was the capital of southern Mesopotamia (Babylonia) from the early 2nd millennium to the early 1st millennium bce and capital of the Neo-Babylonian (Chaldean) empire in the 7th and 6th centuries bce. Its extensive ruins, on the Euphrates River about 55 miles (88 km) south of Baghdad, lie near the modern town of Al-Ḥillah, Iraq. To modern archeologists it might say: "If you want it, come and get it." | Encyclopaedia Britannica