Babylon (Modern Hillah, Iraq)
This dazzling capital was known for its famous Tower of Babel and the exile of Jews under King Nebuchadnezzar. The name stayed even as the city declined under Persian and Hellenistic rulers, eventually becoming part of Mesopotamia after Islamic conquests. You can find its ruins near Hillah in Iraq’s Babil Governorate today. Local guides often tell stories connecting the ancient city to modern Iraqi heritage.
