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Ruins of the North Palace of Nebuchadnezzar II at Babylon

Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin FRCP(Glasg)

A modern photograph of the remains of the palace Nebuchadnezzar II built on the northern edge of Babylon.

These ruins are the remains of a palace built by Nebuchadnezzar II at Babylon.

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Ruins of mud-brick walls and towers in desert sunlight under a clear blue sky, with large fallen brick blocks in the foreground and dry grass at the lower right. The walls show horizontal courses of tan bricks.
Ruins of the North Palace of Nebuchadnezzar II, Babylon, Iraq. Photograph by Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin FRCP(Glasg).

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What it is

This photograph shows the ruins of the so-called North Palace at Babylon, in modern Iraq, built by King Nebuchadnezzar II. It is a modern photograph of an archaeological site, taken long after the palace's construction.

Why it matters

The North Palace was one of several grand building projects Nebuchadnezzar II undertook at Babylon, alongside the better-known Southern Palace. These ruins are physical evidence of the scale of his building program and the resources a Babylonian king could command.

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  • What can you tell about how the palace was built just from the bricks and walls visible today?
  • Why do you think so little remains standing compared to when it was built?
  • How might archaeologists figure out who built this palace and when?

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