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Fri 07 Jul 2009Iraq's modern catastrophe obliterates remnants of Babylon's ancient wonder
A Unesco report details the devastating impact the US military had on one of Iraq’s major heritage sites, writes NADA BAKRIin Hilla, Iraq
MAYTHAM HAMZAH cast his eyes toward the remains of King Nebuchadnezzar’s guest palace in Babylon, one of the world’s first great cities. He smiled, bitterly.
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