Babylonia was a state in ancient Mesopotamia, located in present-day Iraq. The city of Babylon, which you've probably heard of in songs and movies, was founded more than 4,000 years ago as a small port town on the Euphrates River. It grew into one of the largest cities of the ancient world, leaving its mark on history through architecture, language, art, religion, and science.
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