The sun hangs heavy over central Iraq in late afternoon, painting the ruins of Babylon in heat and light. Dust rises from the ground in soft clouds, carrying a faint scent that seems older than time ...
The electrified Babylon Trolley system used to carry passengers from Amityville to Babylon Village. The 35-minute trip ran every 30 to 45 minutes and cost 10 cents. The trolley is long gone — as are ...
BABYLON, Iraq (AFP) – At ancient Babylon's Ishtar Gate, Iraqi workers labour with a heavy saw, hammers, a chisel and crowbar to break up and remove a concrete slab that is hastening the structure's ...