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The article provides information on Babylonian king Hammurabi who developed Hammurabi code.

The article offers information on the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, a series of terraced gardens which was the most noted contribution of Nebuchadnezzar II to Babylon.

The article offers information on the three dominant civilizations in Mesopotamia such as Sumerians, Babylonians and Assyrians. It says that Sumerian is the first civilization that developed in Sumer, the marshy area between Euphrates and Tigris rivers. It mentions that the culture of Sumer was inherited by the city of Babylon which became a great religious and cultural government under Hammurabi. Furthermore, it states that Assyria has grown to become a dominant kingdom and conquered Babylon.

The article focuses on comments made by Kate of Gaia on Legal Name Fraud billboard campaign gnomic advertising campaign and her views of fall of Babylon.

The article focuses on the Code of Hammurabi which was established in the ancient kingdom of Babylon at around 1770 B.C.E. Topics discussed include the 282 separate provisions of the ancient Code of Hammurabi which cover various aspects of civic, military, and private behaviour, the author's opinion on the provisions, and his hypothetical application of the code to modern England.

This article reviews three exhibits about the history legends and art of Babylon, showing in London, England; Paris, France; and Berlin, Germany in 2008.

The article features several tourist attractions that are now considered endangered places. These include the extinct city of Babylon in Iraq, Bhutan, Colombia's Sierra Nevada Del Cocuy, Galapagos Islands, Ha Long Bay in Vietnam, Indonesia's Coral Triangle, Kathmandu Valley in Nepal, Luang Prabang in Laos, Luxor Temple in Egypt, and Mexico's Michoacan Mountains.

The article presents information on an interesting story related to the creation of Babylon.

Presents news briefs on the U.S. Air Force as of February 2005. Allegations of the U.S. Justice Department against a Tennessee county and two cities on behalf of the Air Force; Effect of U.S.-led troops using the ancient Iraqi city of Babylon as a base; Information on the U.S. Air Forces Europe (USAFE) Idol Talent Contest for USAFE airmen.

Reflects on the photography of Canadian pilot Peter "Alex" Gilchrist of Middle Eastern cities during the 1930s, including ruined Babylon, Baghdad, Mosul, and Erbil. Discovery of Gilchrist's photo album, which contained pictures of his experiences in Iraq and a flight log detailing his missions in a Vickers Valentia biplane during the Second World War; Opinion that the beauty of Gilchrist's photos makes it easy to forget the imperialist ambitions of Great Britain in Iraq during the time.

Explores the Hanging Gardens of Babylon. Origin of descriptions about the gardens from Greek historians; Lack of evidence in archeological excavations; History of the garden.

Presents directions on constructing a ziggurat based on the ancient Babylonian design. Materials.

Presents several books about the ancient city of Babylon. 'Ancient Egyptians and Their Neighbors: An Activity Guide,' by Marian Broida; 'Cultural Atlas for Young People: Early Civilizations,' by Etica C.D. Hunter; 'The Children's Atlas of World History,' by Neil DeMarco.

Defines several terms in the history of Babylon. Geography; Tablet; Crescent; Civilization.

Chronicles the Babylonians celebration of its New Year's festival. celebration of the return of spring and the decision of the gods to give the king the right to rule; Festival activities; Mystery and symbolism surrounding the meeting at the Akitu-house where Nabu and the other gods decided the fates of the cities for the following year.

Chronicles the history of the Babylonian art. Artistic interpretations on the Tower of Babel; Babylonian story of Pyramus and Thisbe; Musical work involving the Hanging Garden of Babylon.

Focuses on Nabonidus, the last independent ruler of the Babylon. Nobonidus' description of his self; Reasons why Nabonidus was unpopular among his people; Invasion of the Babylon by Cyrus, the king of neighboring Persia.

Chronicles the history of the ancient Babylonian writing. Babylonian scribes' pressing of reed styluses into damp clay to create wedge-shaped impressions known as cuneiform; Recording of the literature of Babylonian, including the Epic of Creation; Uses of clay tablets.

Chronicles the history of the Babylonia. Geographical coverage; Mesopotamia and Sumer.

Focuses on the Hanging Gardens of Babylon built by Nebuchadnezzar II, ruler of Babylonia. Series of terraced gardens; Reason for building garden; Irrigation system.

Focuses on the reign of Hammurabi, ancient king of Babylon in 1792 B.C. Reign considered as a golden age of culture, wealth and power; Campaign to conquer the surrounding Mesopotamian states; Role as lawgiver in ancient Babylon; Hammurabi's Code.

Focuses on various places on earth having historic significance. Life of people in Asia minor under the reign of Roman emperors Caesars; Features of Hittites civilization; Architecture of Babylonian forts.

In this article, the author discusses the prophecies of Biblical prophet Isaiah about fall of Babylon and tales to people of Israel.

The article discusses the religious legacy of Bishop Timothy, patriarch of Babylon and head of the Catholic Church of the East in the late first century, as well as comments on his effect of the works of Raphael J. Bidawid, an Iraqi Christian theologian. It addresses the history of Christianity in Islamic countries, intellectual life, and Christian persecution.

The article discusses With verbal power and flood of images, which includes the latest world premiere in the Bavarian capital will be no less than the flood and that has been biblical since evoked times of bad repute Babylon. At the same time emerges with the ambitious attempt that City of confusion of languages, of the tower and the rampant.

A quiz concerning world facts is presented, including questions about where to find the remains of the ancient city of Babylon, what the wife of an Earl is called, and what type of sports equipment John Joseph Merlin invented in 1970.

Librarians may regard me as a highbrow pervert, frowning over their spectacles at my choice of reading matter. In certain archives, I've even been directed to sit at a solitary table, where my movements can be carefully watched. But I've learned to ignore the suspicious looks. The truth is, for any writer who is researching a ''golden age'' of vice -- whether it be Renaissance Venice, Georgian London, belle epoque Paris or fin de siecle New Orleans -- there is nothing quite so satisfying as a guide to local harlots. To the uninitiated, these clandestine directories make the most dubious of all literary subgenres. They were created, of course, to provide practical information for gentlemen travelers venturing through a city's demimonde, and so have titles that range from mildly risque (''The Pretty Women of Paris,'' ''Directory to the Seraglios'') to unashamedly coarse (''A Catalogue of Jilts, Cracks and Prostitutes, Nightwalkers, Whores, She-Friends, Kind Women and Others of the Linnen-Lifting Tribe''). The prose is rarely distinguished. Many of the guidebooks doubled as cheap erotica, filled with unsavory jokes and double-entendres. And even the most successful were designed to be disposable. Written anonymously (or with pseudonyms worthy of Bart Simpson, like A. Butt Ender or Free Loveyer), they were printed on poor-quality paper in pocket-size editions, distributed under the table and generally discarded soon after use. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article offers information on statesman and warrior Hammurabi who ruled Babylon in 1792 B.C. by a code of law that called for "an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth."

The article presents quotations from the reports of the British Museum in London, England and those of the UNESCO on the damage caused to the historical site of Babylon in Iraq by the presence and the activities of the American troops.

The article offers information on the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization's (UNESCO) findings that the U.S. troops in Babylon damaged the ancient ruins. It states that the U.S. troops transformed Babylon into "Camp Alpha" military base when it invaded Iraq in 2003 by bulldozing hilltops, digging trenches, and driving heavy military vehicles. Moreover, efforts taken by UNESCO to prevent further damage in Babylon are presented.

The article discusses the lessons that can be learned from the history of battles between the generals of Alexander the Great in Gaza, following his death in 323 B.C. Two factions emerged within a decade, one of which was led by Macedonian veteran Antigonus the One-Eyed and his son Demetrius and the other was led by Cassander, regent of the Macedonian homeland together with Egyptian satrap Ptolemy. Demetrius used 43 Indian war elephants in a battle against Ptolemy. It relates how Gaza was captured by Ptolemy.