The ancient Greeks and Romans built astonishing monuments like the Lighthouse of Alexandria and the Hanging Gardens of ...

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 seems older than time ...

Iraq's ancient heritage has earned a recognition that archaeologists and Middle East experts have long sought: Babylon has been added to the United Nations' list of World Heritage sites. UNESCO said ...

In 2019, UNESCO named Babylon a World Heritage Site. Their explanation of why makes a convincing case for it: “The property represents the tangible remains of a multifaceted myth that has functioned ...

The ancient site of Babylon in Iraq has undergone a lot of damage in recent years but archeologists hope it will still get special status. Babylon in ancient Mesopotamia was known as the site of one ...

(CNN) – It’s been besieged, razed, and set on fire. But the ancient city of Babylon still survives. Some of the worst damage to it was not done by ISIS, but by Saddam Hussein. They’re hauling away ...

BABYLON, Iraq (AFP) – At ancient Babylon's Ishtar Gate, Iraqi workers labour with a heavy saw, hammers, a chisel and crowbar to break up and remove a concrete slab that is hastening the structure's ...

BABYLON, Iraq — On a mild winter weekend, the sun pours down on the yellow archways of the reconstructed palace of King Nebuchadnezzar II at the site of the ancient city of Babylon. Nearly three ...

Babylon in ancient Mesopotamia was known as the site of one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. But it's never been listed as a modern World Heritage Site by the United Nations. As NPR's Jane ...