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The ruins of the ancient city of Babylon

The ruins of the ancient city of Babylon, 59 miles (94 kilometres) southwest of Baghdad, Iraq on 20 December 2016. Founded 2,300 BC, capital of the Babylonian empire 1700 BC ruled by Hammurabi and again in 600 BC ruled by Nebuchadnezzar II and home of the famous statue, the Lion of Babylon. Here Saddam Hussein's palace that is overlooking the ruins of Babylon and was used as an American base i 2003/2004. (Photo by Noe Falk Nielsen/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID	#1611535
Date Taken	20 December 2016
Location	N/A
Photographer	Noe Falk Nielsen/NurPhoto
Category	Human Interest
Copyright	© 2025 NurPhoto - Noe Falk Nielsen/NurPhoto

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