jose

Some time ago I've read that Saddan Hussein was reconstructing the city of Babylonia usind bricks with his name on it.

So, when and by whom the city of Babylonia was completely destroyed?

I know that it wasn't by the Persians, nor by Alexander, Seleuco, the Parthians...

barlier

The last partial destruction occured when the US army occupied the site.

jose

Thanks for the answer, barlier.

But, before Saddan started to rebuilt Babylonia, who completely destroyed her? Who made her disappear?

Salah

Could it have been the Mongols?

Honestly, I'm not sure, the latest I recall reading about it is under the Parthians. I don't even know if it existed under Sassanid Persia.

jose

Thanks by the tip, Salah ad-Din. With that in mind I've found a lecture given by Dr. David Neiman and he says the same, that was Ghengis Khan who definetely destroyed tha city of Babylonia.

Sargon of Akkad

According to the almighty Wiki, Babylon was virtually abandoned during the Hellenistic period as they were taken to Seleucia on the Tigris, and Babylon fell into obscurity.

gaius valerius

Makes sense, though the almighty Wiki is probably right on this, it still tells us little of what actually happened, that's always to bad.

Sargon of Akkad

Agreed. Babylon is one of my great loves of the ancient world, so I'd certainly like more information. I think it's the name, it just sounds so cool and mysterious.

Titan

[QUOTE=Sargon of Akkad;172400]Agreed. Babylon is one of my great loves of the ancient world, so I'd certainly like more information. /QUOTE]

If you find out more about Babylon... I think you'd be a rich person!

Hopefully I'll be able to learn more on the subject. I'm still reading this WW2 book on the German Empire but after this I'll be reading "Babylonian Life and History." Has cuniform tablets and their translations in some chapters... looks really really interesting, can't wait.

Satuf

First was destroyed by the Hittites, then Assyrians.

It's now known as "Hilla" in Iraq.