Babylon is known for Hammurabi's laws and its hanging gardens. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Ancient Babylon was an influential ...

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 ...

The electrified Babylon Trolley system used to carry passengers from Amityville to Babylon Village. The 35-minute trip ran every 30 to 45 minutes and cost 10 cents. The trolley is long gone — as are ...

A hymn dedicated to the ancient city of Babylon has been discovered after 2,100 years. Sung to the god Marduk, patron deity of the great city, the poem describes Babylon's flowing rivers, jewelled ...

This 8th-century miniature, by the Spanish monk Beatus of Liébana, depicts the Bible story of Babylonian King Nebuchadrezzar eating grass as divine punishment. Photograph by Granger Collection/Age ...

The railroad stations that line the Town of Babylon have left their mark in those communities, and now that impact will be acknowledged with historical markers. Eight current and former railroad ...

The Bible depicts Nebuchadrezzar II and his city as doomed, but to his own people, he restored Babylon to glory. A snarling lion from the sixth century B.C. once lined Babylon’s broad Processional Way ...