1-8: Greek theatre founded by Alexander the Great, reconstructed by Saddam Hussein 9-11: Famous Processional Way build by King Nabuchodonosor [Nebuchadnezzar] and used by Alexander the Great; reconstructed by Saddam Hussein 12-14: Gate Ishtar; original ornaments in the shape of Babylonian gods 15-17: Temple of Ninmah, reconstructed on Saddam Hussein's orders; reconstruction was under way when the war started 18-20: Inside of the Gate Ishtar 21-25: Ruins of the Palace named Museum because of the numerous findings 26-29: The walls along the Processional Way 30-34: In the ruins still could be found bricks and plates with Kline writing 35-41: Famous wall of Babylon, described by Herodotus and counted once as one of the seven wonders, later replaced by the Hanging Gardens 42-43: Place where some archeologists believe the Hanging Gardens could have been; it is in the north-eastern corner of the main palace, beside the Processional Way and Ishtar Gate 44-52: The main palace 53: Bricks in which Saddam Hussein ordered written that he as the next king of Babylon reconstructed the palace 54-56: The new and heavy bricks were placed on the ancient ruins, the only purpose of that being showing himself [Saddam Hussein] as the great builder, but in fact such reconstruction only ruined finally all that was left of the ancient remnants
- Hoover ID: 2016C13.8
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