The splendid city of Babylon, located between the waters of the Euphrates and the Tigris some 60 miles south of Baghdad, was one of them. Unlike the many towns that fell and disappeared ...

A replica of this gateway now serves as a prime tourist attraction in Iraq, enticing visitors to the historic city of Babylon ...

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Also noteworthy are exterior shots that show entire city blocks with no discernible CGI. Around 70 percent of the series was filmed on location during a 185-day shoot, and it all feels authentic. The ...