Babylon (Akkadian - bab-ilu - gate of the gods) was one of the Seven Wonders of the World and a major centre of literature and science in antiquity. Visitors to the museum will already be familiar with the Ishtar (goddess of fertility, love and war) Gate which greeted visitors to the city as they made their way along the processional way.
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The show tries to separate the real Babylon -- a Mesopotamian city of staggering advancement and cultural riches -- from the myths about it that stemmed partly from jealousy. Over time, the city became a symbol of vaulting ambition and wickedness, as witnessed in the Book of Genesis' portrayal of the Tower of Babel, where mankind dared to build a structure that would "reach unto heaven."
Source: LA Times
Tickets can already be booked through the Pergamonmuseum Website