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Nebuchadnezzar
History; Ancient Greece
Nebuchadnezzar was the son of Nabopolassar; he is the most important king of the neo-Babylonian empire. He is well known for his legendary hanging gardens of Babylon, one of the ...
Hanging gardens of Babylon
History; Ancient Greece
Built on the banks of Euphrates River circa in 600 B. C. it is believed to have been constructed during the time of king Nebuchadnezzar 11 to console his median wife, Amytis, who ...
law and justice in ancient Babylon
History; Ancient Greece
Law and justice played an important role in ancient Babylon. Shamash, the sun god was said to be the god of law and justice and as a result all Babylonians believed he gave ...
science and ancient Babylon
History; Ancient Greece
Ancient Babylon is credited for being responsible for most of the scientific practices that are used in our world today. They almost touched every part of our world including ...
Akitu
History; Ancient Greece
This is the Babylonian New Year festival that was celebrated to honor the supreme god Marduk, his crown prince Nabu and other gods. It is a very ancient festival that was ...
Esagila
History; Ancient Greece
Esagila, also known as "the temple that raises its head", was the temple of Babylonian supreme god Marduk. Marduk was the god of Babylon, but when it became the capital of ...
Homer
History; Ancient Greece
Homer is the name that was traditionally assigned to the author of the Iliad and the Odyssey, the two major epics of Greek antiquity. Nothing is known about the individual and ...
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