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 Iraq: Babylon ("Bab El" = "Gate of the Gods"): probably dating from the 3rd millennium BC, capital of southern Mesopotamia under Hammurabi (1792-1750 BC), later the greatest city of its day under Nebuchadnezzar II (604-562 BC): mark of the builder, stamped on the side of a brick. 
 Keywords: archeology, Bible, Mesopotamia, excavations

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Upload Date: 2012-11-16 22:36:55
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Iraq: Babylon ("Bab El" = "Gate of the Gods"): probably

dating from the 3rd millennium BC, capital of southern Mesopotamia under Hammurabi (1792-1750 BC), later the greatest city of its day under Nebuchadnezzar II (604-562 BC): mark of the builder, stamped on the side of a brick.
Keywords: archeology, Bible, Mesopotamia, excavations