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jainp · Just Born Joined: 09 Nov 2009 Posts: 7

Some 90 kilometres south of modern Bagdhad lies the ruins of ancient Babylon, the original name of which, "bab-ili", may be translated as "the Gate of the Gods". For the world at large, Babylon ranks as one of the most famous cities of antiquity, renowned alike for its refinement, beauty and magnificence. In classical times, the city walls of Babylon were spoken of with admiration and astonishment, while her "Hanging Gardens" were accounted one of the Seven Wonders of the World.

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As a center of culture and government, it flourished for about fifteen centuries, from the arrival of the Amorites ca. 1850 B.C. down to Alexander the Great, who died there in 322 B.C. One of the best known of the city's early rulers was the great law-giver, Hammurabi.

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hujianwu · Guest

We have not readily accepted the great kingdom of the ancient ruler, then suddenly everything is gone. and this also came to our born. We love the time that we are alive, but we feel very admired towards our ancestors. Without their great contribution, the modern civilization is far unarrival.
I like the sharings from the article's author, it gave us so much thoughts that we can come to worship our passed inventors and appreciate their historical contribution.
To the Great Men in human history!

Hu JianWu
2011-2-17

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