Ever heard of Babylon?! It’s the world’s first city (located in present day Iraq) and I recently went there to make this video!!! 🇮🇶 | Drew Binsky

The Ancient City of Babylon The ancient city of Babylon, located on the banks of the Euphrates River in modern-day Iraq, was one of the most important cities in Mesopotamia. Thought to have been founded around 2300 BC, the city enjoyed its golden age as the capital of the Babylonian Empire during the reign of Hammurabi in the 18th century BC. The Code of Hammurabi was written here. Rebuilt in the 6th century BC during the reign of Nebuchadnezzar II, it became famous for structures such as the Ha