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Babylon

Empire of the Exile

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The capital of the mighty Babylonian Empire, on the Euphrates River.
One of the greatest cities of the ancient world — the Ishtar Gate, a vast ziggurat, and the Hanging Gardens.
Where the people of Judah were carried into exile after Jerusalem fell (~586 BC).
The home of Daniel and his friends, and the prophet Ezekiel.
Conquered by the Persians in 539 BC, just as the prophets foretold.

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