Theproject, originally started by the late Saddam Hussein, is aimed eventually at attracting scores of cultural tourists from all over the world to see the glories of Mesopotamias most famous city. But many of the bricks are crumbling, and as the water table rises, entire walls are in danger of falling. AFTER the FINAL FALL of Babylon, the site will never again have. Its hanging gardens were said to be one of the seven wonders of the world. Should we believe him when he describes Babylon as one of the worlds great commercial hubs, where the merchants of the world come to trade great quantities of gold, silver, jewels, and pearls, along with all kinds of other expensive goods and services that entice the kings of the world and draw ships from everywhere on the planet (Revelation 18:9-12)? He told me he absolutely loved the idea of rebuilding Babylon. UNESCO has even printed up a snazzy brochure, with Babylon listed as the premier destination, to hand out to wealthy donors.. FACT #3-- After the FINAL FALL Babylons Stones will Never Again be Used. Just a few short decades after Nebuchadnezzar's death, Babylon was taken by the Persian conqueror Cyrus II, who reduced the city to just another outpost in his vast, Iran-based empire. As foretold by Old Testament prophets, the grand ancient city fell to the Persians in 539 B.C.E. Brick reliefs of bulls and dragons, referencing Marduk the supreme god of Babylon and facing incoming visitors to protect the city from evils, look on as repairs to a dangerous staircase make the area a safer experience for tourists. How will Babylon, Iraq, be converted to the "Great City" of Revelation 17-18?2. The story of Babylon is the ebb and flow of slaughter and mercy, war and peace, a microcosm of human history. At ancient Babylon's Ishtar Gate -- workers labour with a heavy saw, hammers, a chisel and . As part of a new generation of archaeologists, Mr. al-Taee works for the Iraqi government on a World Monuments Fund project aimed at stemming the damage to one of the worlds best known yet least understood archaeological sites. NPR transcripts are created on a rush deadline by an NPR contractor. Iraq is making a new effort this year. By the beginning of the 21st century, the site of the Hanging Gardens had not yet been conclusively established. Tourism has been growing there gradually, as security has improved and hotels have opened., Just this month, an Arab newspaperreportedthat the Iraqi government is going to converta palace overlooking the UNESCO World Heritage site [in Babylon] into a museum.. Eroded by dried salt from the water, some of the sun-baked bricks literally crumble to the touch. As soaring melodies from a concert at the amphitheatre built by Saddam Hussein in the 1980s, on the ruins of a third-century BC foundation, drifted over from the newly revived Babylon festival, the WMF programme director Jeff Allen toldThe Art Newspaper: The project will help usher in new tourism initiatives designed to enhance the visitor experience and help the local economy. (Revelation 22:17. Once the capital of a succession of vast ancient empires and the site of extraordinary technological and artistic innovation, Babylon is one of most important archaeological sites in the world. Iraqi university students on their first visit to Babylon. Just days after Hammurabi's death, Babylon's old enemies declared their independence and readied their armies for invasion. Jun 29, 2009 #1. Now, Babylon, like many of Iraq's archaeological sites, has fallen into disrepair. ALLEN: Everything that's happened is - it leaves a mark on the site. The north faade of the Ishtar Gate, similar to the one pictured here in Babylon, was smuggled out of Iraq and is now housed in the Pergamon Museum in Berlin Photo: Hadani Ditmars. In total, Saddam Hussein spent over 20 years rebuilding the city of Babylon, and probably got about half of it rebuilt before he was taken out in the war with Iraq. NOT YET! He also ordered parts of Babylon reconstructed, leading to most of the current conservation problems. Therefore, I cannot teach 1. that Babylon was overthrown and erased from existence like Sodom and Gomorrah, HERE and HERE 2. that Babylon is without inhabitants today, remaining in that situation "from generation to generation" for centuries, HERE and HERE 3. that Babylon has no Arab dwellers today, and has been devoid of them "from generation to generation", HERE and HERE 4. that Babylon is without shepherds today, and has had none grazing their flocks "from generation to generation". At the height of its glory in the 7th and 6th centuries B.C.E., the ancient city of Babylon was the largest and wealthiest in the world. They are working assiduously to restore Babylon, home to one of the Seven Wonders of the World, and turn it into a cultural center and possibly even an Iraqi theme park., The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is pumping millions of dollars into protecting and restoringBabylon and a handful of other ancient ruins in Iraq, noted correspondentJeffrey Gettleman. The nonprofit funds Future of Babylon project, financed partly by the United States State Department, has shored up walls in danger of falling and stabilized the iconic Lion of Babylon statue. But it's never been listed as a modern World Heritage Site by the United Nations. Today, conservation efforts must assess the effects of these twentieth-century additions at the site and their place in its future. Not only did this famous king successfully conquer or forge alliances with Babylon's fiercest enemies during his 43-year reign, but he also built Babylon (which comprised southern Mesopotamia and part of Assyria, now northern Iraq) into a showplace for innovations in engineering and criminal justice. As NPR's. The antiquities are beautiful, said Mr. Juwad, 23, an art student. I also explained that the once-so-powerful nation of Babylon the country which we now call Iraq will one day rise to become the most wealthy and powerful nation in the world, according to Old and New Testament prophets and apostles. Cloudflare Ray ID: 7a17313b09d87d0d PART 1 PROMINENCE of Eastern Leg main page, PART 2 PROMINENCE of Eastern Leg main page, The Signs 'Time Warp' Acceleration (prophetic "EVENT-TIME". Collaborating with the Iraqi State Board of Antiquities and Heritage (SBAH) until 2015, the WMF performed extensive surveys and documentation and developed conservation plans. It is usually risky to interpret the Bible in light of current events. But as has so often been the case for Babylon over the years, the biggest threats to the fragile site are human-made. Arab dwellers 3. Kevin Phillips, the best-selling author and former Republican strategist, was one such skeptic, among many. They clearly contradict the scene in Isaiah 13:19-20, where we read, And Babylon, the beauty of kingdoms, the glory of the Chaldeans' pride, Will be as when God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah. WHAT DO YOU BELIEVE ABOUT THE FUTURE OF BABYLON? When did God destroy Babylon? In order to keep the peace among people without ties of blood or religion, Hammurabi created his famous Legal Code, essentially a detailed list of crimes and their associated punishments: This early system of retributive justice inscribed on an 8-foot (2.4-meter) diorite obelisk that is housed in the Louvre in Paris is believed to have been the basis of the ancient Hebrews' code of laws laid out in Exodus, known as "an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth.". The new initiative is part of the WMFs 15-year commitment to conservation efforts as part of its Future of Babylon project, initiated in 2008. If you believe in the Literal interpretation of Bible prophecy,1. then there is nothing more Literal when you affirm that. But things are changing and its time for an update. It was one of the cities founded by King Nimrod, according to Genesis 10:9-10. Historians remember Babylon for Nebuchadnezzars successful reign. Under the ruthless and ambitious King Nebuchadnezzar II, the sprawling settlement in modern-day Iraq grew into a major city as large as Chicago, and boasted towering temples, ornately tiled palaces and imposing city walls thick enough for two chariots to pass each other side by side. The ancient city of Babylon plays a major role in the Bible, representing a rejection of the One True God. 10. It will never be inhabited or lived in from generation to generation; Nor will the Arab pitch his tent there, Nor will shepherds make their flocks lie down there. It will be a place for creatures of the night. No archaeological evidence has uncovered the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, reputed to be one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Mike Gendron, Proclaiming The Gospel Ministries. ARRAF: This latest project, funded by the U.S., has Allen training local residents of Babylon to replace the mud mortar between the ancient bricks in the Ishtar Gate, the city's grand entrance. The fall of Babylon was complete when the empire came under Persian control. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. Everywhere you look goes back to the history of some of the earliest civilizations. While Babylon itself is mainly a ruin, it's located just a few miles from the modern city of Hilla (or al-Hillah) which has a population of about 500,000 people. ( Isaiah 47:5) Like the Egyptian and . Discover Babylon in Hillah, Iraq: Celebrated as a center of civilization, the remains of the ancient city have been nearly destroyed by greed, egoism, and war. 1. Answer (1 of 2): Well, that is an extremely interesting and indeed important question after all, according to the book of revelation, the nation of Babylon is: " The beast that thou sawest was, and is not; and shall ascend out of the bottomless pit, and go into perdition: and they that dwell on. According to legend, it may also have been home to the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World (see sidebar), and a hubristic sky-scraping temple that some historians believe inspired the biblical Tower of Babel. The current WMF work at the Ishtar Gatethe eighth and most elaborate gate to the inner city of Babylon, whose north facade was reconstructed and displayed in the Pergamon Museum in Berlin in1930is addressing issues around changing groundwater levels and its impact on masonry humidity. Should the trend continue, and security continue to improve, Iraq will be awash with petrodollars. But today, with renewed internal and foreign tourism and funding from the US embassy and other international donors, Babylon is coming back to life. And should thrill Jews and Christians. With 148 billion barrels of proven oil reserves, Iraq is now the fifthlargest producer of oilin the world. OK Revelation 14:8 says Babylon the Great is fallen, "she who made all nations drink the wine of the passion of her sexual immorality." She is only called great for her extensive tentacular reach, like the tentacles of an octopus. Jeremiah told Seraiah to read God's judgment on Babylon when he visited with King Zedekiah: It is also training Iraqi conservation technicians and advising on site management. Babylon in ancient Mesopotamia was known as the site of one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. Tel: +1 646 424-9594. FACT #5-- After the FINAL FALL of Babylon there will never again be any "SHEPHERDS", Nor will shepherds make their flocks lie down there. Ex-Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein rebuilt the ruins in the early 1980s; his new vision of Babylon was harmful to the original ruins, scientists say, because he used cheap, modern materials on the . Therefore Babylon of Chaldea MUST Rise Again. BABYLON IS BEING REBUILT, JUST AS PROPHESIED. I certainly understand such views, but I completely disagree with them. But American archaeologist Jeff Allen says underneath it, the mud bricks and the mortar of what was the ancient world's grandest city have been disintegrating. The Greek historian Herodotus, writing centuries after Babylon's heyday, described eight towers stacked on top of one another. This, then, is PHOTOGRAPHIC-PROOF that Babylon has NOT YET met its Final Destruction. In the 1920s, the British ran train tracks through the archaeological site as part of a Baghdad to Basra railway. Here is More PHOTOGRAPHIC PROOF of Inhabitants at Babylon SEE ALSO 2500-year Timeline of Inhabitants at Babylon, 2. The local tourist board says the best recent year for Iraqi tourists was 2017, when more than 35,000 visited. They continue to give scholars valuable insight into ancient Mesopotamia and possess immense historical, cultural, and symbolic value. If you took a trip to Babylon today, located 55 miles (85 kilometers) south of Baghdad, you'd see a tacky recreation built by Saddam Hussein in the 1970s that's been partially destroyed by decades of war. So, how does this relate to the very distinct probability the Tower of Babel is symbolically being rebuilt today? The World Monuments Fund assisted in the conservation of the famous Lion of Babylon Photo: Hadani Ditmars. Jeremiah 51:26. Furthermore, the prophecies of Babylon's "utter destruction" and "complete desolation" have never been fulfilled. If you look at a picture of Babylon today, it is abandoned and in ruin, no one lives there, but why? Between 2009 and 2015, WMF collaborated with Iraqs State Board of Antiquities and Heritage (SBAH) to document Babylon, complete condition surveys, and develop conservation plans. This text may not be in its final form and may be updated or revised in the future. Historical preservationists estimate it would cost tens of millions of dollars simply to install a system to keep water from seeping in. It will never be inhabited or lived in from generation to generation; Nor will the Arab pitch his tent there Isaiah 13:20DID THAT HAPPEN? Therefore, Babylon's FINAL FALL is yet to happen in the Future. But it's never been listed as a modern World Heritage Site by the United Nations. Copyright 2018 NPR. A replica of the Ishtar Gate built in the 1950s, when Iraq first started developing the remains of Babylon as a tourist site. His empire collapsed and Babylon was eventually abandoned. The location of the ziggurat said to have been the Tower of Babel described in the Old Testament has also never been established. JANE ARRAF, BYLINE: Mohaned Ahmed is sponging the bricks around the relief of a dragon with a serpent's head. Ruling from 605 to 562 B.C.E., Nebuchadnezzar extended the Babylonian empire across Egypt, Syria and the Kingdom of Judah, where he seized Jerusalem in 597 B.C.E., capturing tens of thousands of Israelites and dragging them off to Babylon as forced laborers where the Bible tells us they "wept" in exile by its rivers. European Union) advocating for "open borders" which basically says ANYONE can come here to live, work and play. 2. 3. In 2009 CE, the local government of Babylon opened the city to the public. Desolate Desert (no greenery; trees, gardens, groves). Sign upfor our newsletter to receive regular updates on our projects, stories from the field, upcomingevents, and more! The city was renowned for its majestic temples, hanging gardens, and temple towers. The biblical exegesis you did was clear, systematic, comprehensive and captivating doctrinally sound", Mike Gendron, Proclaiming The Gospel Ministries, June 4, 2019, Will the literal city of Babylon, in modern Iraq, be Rebuilt? One may take PHOTOGRAPHS of Inhabitants , etc. Few believed me at the time. From its peak as the Neo-Babylonian capital under King Nebuchadnezzar through its heavy-handed 1987 reconstruction by Saddam Hussein to its post-invasion demise when American and Polish troops ran roughshod over its ruins and ISIS threatened its very existence, the ancient city has witnessed empires come and go. Now, he said, its difficult to stop even clearly illegal building. Still, Iraqis though preoccupied with the countrys precarious security situation and pressing political and financial problems feel a deep connection here. THEREFOREBabylon of Chaldea Must Rise Again. In 538BC " Darius the Median " captured Babylon (Daniel 5:31). These cookies do not store any personal information. Allen argues that the bad restoration during Saddam Hussein's era and even the damage done by the military should be seen by UNESCO as another part of Babylon's history. Are there any signs of Babylon being rebuilt? Hours of Operation: Mon - Fri 8:00am - 8:00pm, "Jane and I both agreed that your presentation on Babylon was the best we had ever heard on the subject. As a result of WMF and SBAHs partnership, Babylon was officially inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List on July 5, 2019. Back in the 1970s, Saddam Hussein tried to recover the citys lost glory, but his efforts were ultimately unsuccessful. Back in the 1970s, Saddam Hussein tried to recover the city's lost glory, but his efforts were ultimately unsuccessful. I first saw Babylon in the 1990s. True, neither the city nor the country is what they will one day be. Therefore After its Final Fall, there can be NO MORE Photographs of Inhabitants at Babylon. Therefore, Babylon of Chaldea, Iraq, must Rise Up to meet that Final Destruction. Cyrus II, the Persian conqueror, invaded Babylon, then largely ignored it during his rule. ALLEN: So be very careful about how you put down so you maintain these edges. Join us in safeguarding significant places. is a trademark of World Monuments Fund. Yet, in every case, there exists PHOTOGRAPHS. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. Art historians referred to his attempt as "Disney for a despot." Some of Saddam's recreations were destroyed during wars in the region, though others remain accessible to the public today. (Washington, D.C., June 29, 2009) -- Keep your eye on Iraq. Advocates of Mystery Babylon being a rebuilt Babylon will often claim Babylon wasn't destroyed in the same way as Sodom. Jeremiah 51:12. The nearest modern town is Hillah, which is the capital of the Governorate. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are as essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. Babylon flourished in 1894 BC . 18:18; 16:17-21). Most of Babylon was rebuilt by Saddam Hussein on its old foundations, but pictured here is the original Ishtar gate Credit: Getty - Contributor 10 The Palace, which is adjacent to the remains. 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All rights reserved. A reconstructed Ishtar Gate using many of the original glazed tiles is a centerpiece of Berlins Pergamon Museum. It is a tale of greed, hubris, empire and religious persecution; also of human. Forget the Gap Theory-It's Genesis As Written! Babylon in ancient Mesopotamia was known as the site of one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. Since the liberation of Iraq in 2003, however, a great deal has happened. No-- the complete absence of Inhabitants at Babylon has never occurred. Over the last decade, oil revenues have accounted for more than 99% of [Iraqs] exports, 85% of the governments budget, and 42% of GDP, notesthe World Bank. Anyone can read what you share. Rev 16:19 - The great city was split into three parts, and the cities of the nations collapsed. 7 QUESTIONS That Deserve An ANSWER BELOW. Verse Concepts. Cement floors trapped water while a cement roof on one of the ancient temples pushed down the entire structure. A U.S.-funded program to restore the ruins of Iraq's ancient city of Babylon is threatened by a dispute among Iraqi officials over whether the priority should be preserving the site or making . Some researchers proposed that . No. Babylon, the iconic ancient city, is once again rising from the ashes, just as Bible prophecy predicts - here is the latest Skeptics and cynics abound, but there is growing evidence the Iraqi government is serious about rebuilding this ancient wonder of the world Share this article by Joel C. Rosenberg | February 11, 2022 Follow. On weekends the site is filled with Iraqi tourists from all over the country. The location is less than four miles from the Capitol Building People have lived there and are still living there today. Today, what's visible is the top of some of the city walls. Because King Nebuchadnezzar built palaces and temples on top of previous ones, there are entire layers of the city underground, and underwater. Today, the Mecca Clock Tower is the 3rd tallest building in the world. . The organisation also assisted with a Unesco World Heritage nomination for Babylon that culminated in its inscription in July 2019 and helped with the conservation and stabilisation of the Lion of Babylon. For a city that has figured so large in the worlds imagination, remarkably little is known for certain about Babylon. Now Iraqi officials are hoping to get back to the ambitious construction and investment plans they were hoping to pursue soon after the country was liberated from Saddam Hussein in the spring of. World Monuments Fund and World Monuments Watch are registered service marks. Construction on their second corporate headquarters is expected to begin next year and when completed in 2025 at a cost of $2.5 billion. WMF also assisted SBAH with the completion of a World Heritage nomination for Babylon, holding workshops in 2017 to advance the research and writing necessary to achieve this goal. The production of the new bricks, sized and coloured to match the original Babylonian ones (the Hussein-era ones were too small and not the right shade) is simultaneously reviving traditional masonry and training new practitioners. The elements and damaging reconstruction have left walls crumbling, and construction and fuel pipelines threaten. 2022World Monuments Fund. World Monuments Fund safeguards cultural heritage around the globe, ensuring our treasured places are preserved for present and future generations. High poverty. Stones reused (recycled) 4. Skeptics and cynics abound, but there is growing evidence the Iraqi government is serious about rebuilding this ancient wonder of the world. And Babylon, the beauty of kingdoms, the glory of the Chaldeans' pride, Will be as when God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah. Babylon's ruins, reconstructed in part by Saddam Hussein, lie about an hour and a half's drive south of today's Baghdad. Site proudly built by Amazee Labs. Is Babylon being rebuilt today? Although some of the recreations were damaged during the prolonged occupations of the Iraq War (2003-11), many of the gaudily painted buildings remain and are open to the public, including Saddam's Babylonian palace. PHOTOGRAPHIC PROOF of the flourishing of Trees & Greenery (Gardens, Groves) at Babylon 5. Now, that mailbox is rusting and abandoned, and police guarding the site have taken over the souvenir shop. https://allisrael.com/five-killed-and-15-wounded-in-alleged-israeli-airstrike-in-syria. No wonder so many Iraqis fled to other Arab countries, to Europe, and even to the United States, if they could. But it's extraordinary. 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