Glimpse of Babylon's former supremacy

From: New Straits Times | Date: June 30, 2001| Author: Farush Khan | Copyright information


New Straits Times

06-30-2001

Glimpse of Babylon's former supremacy
Byline: Farush Khan
Edition: The City Advertiser; 2*
Section: Travel
Memo: (STF) - The Hanging Gardens of Babylon, located on the bank of the River Euphrates, is now a shadow of its ancient glory, writes Farush Khan.

IF he were now alive, King Nabuchadnazzer II, who built the Hanging Gardens of Babylon 2,500 years ago, would be disappointed.

The area he had built ...

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