世界十大神秘古都一览：巴比伦(组图)

巴比伦

　　4. Babylon

　　Famous for its “wondrous” hanging gardens， the ancient Mesopotamian city of Babylon had as turbulent a history as its location in present-day Iraq suggests. Everyone from the ancient Assyrians to Alexander the Great wanted to get their hands on this strategic location， and it would become the capital for many ruling groups over a period of several thousand years. King Nebuchadnezzar II， creator of the gardens， led the city during its splendid architectural heyday around 600 BC.

　　巴比伦

　　古巴比伦位于今

伊拉克共和国境内。这座美索不达米亚平原孕育出来的城市因其令人惊叹的空中花园而世界闻名。从古亚述人到亚历山大大帝都试图染指这一重要的战略要地。数千年来，它也一直被众多统治者定为首都。大约公元前600年，古巴比伦国王尼布甲尼撒二世占领耶路撒冷，建空中花园，创造了巴比伦在建筑学上的辉煌历史。