Archaeologists have found a hymn dating from nearly 3,000 years ago that describes the city of Babylon in glowing terms, praises its people, location, and river. It seems the words struck such a chord ...

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 ...

(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 ...

For at least 500 years, Babylonian children were tasked with memorizing a hymn that celebrated the city of Babylon, its citizenry, and chief deity Marduk. There was much to praise: the city was ...

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 ...

Restoration work at the Temple of Ninmakh involved fixing not just war-related damage, but also ill-conceived repairs undertaken last century Photo: Hadani Ditmars Mentioned in the sacred texts of all ...

This article originally appeared in New Scientist. Stef Conner is a composer, performer, and musicologist with interests straddling classical and folk genres. She is working with a group that ...

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 ...

Stephen has degrees in science (Physics major) and arts (English Literature and the History and Philosophy of Science), as well as a Graduate Diploma in Science Communication. Stephen has degrees in ...