These ruins are located about 90 km from the city of Baghdad, the original name of this town is "Bab-ILI" which means "gate of the gods". The city is widely known at the time of the classical era, as a beautiful city with the "Hanging Gardens" which is one of the Seven Wonders of the World.
The city was established as a center of government and culture, and glorious for about 15 centuries, ever since the arrival of the tribe Amor (about 1850 BC) until Alexander the Great, who eventually died there in 322 BC. Hammurabi (1892-1750 BC), one of the greatest rulers in Iraq also make this city as a center of government.
The city was established as a center of government and culture, and glorious for about 15 centuries, ever since the arrival of the tribe Amor (about 1850 BC) until Alexander the Great, who eventually died there in 322 BC. Hammurabi (1892-1750 BC), one of the greatest rulers in Iraq also make this city as a center of government.
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