Summary Capital of a kingdom that extended its domination to all of Lower Mesopotamia, Babylon reached its apogee in the 6th century B.C. during the reign of Nebuchadnezzar II. The city occupies a special place because of the myth it became after its decline and abandonment. If its prestige is immense, it is in particular because of the famous monuments which were built there: its great walls, its ziggurat and its mythical hanging gardens. All three would have been built by legendary king Nebuchadnezzar II. But strangely, there is no sign of the location of these megastructures in modern Iraq. Today, an unprecedented access to modern archaeological investigations allows to lift the veil on this mysterious city.
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : Salima Ikram Léa Limousin Mathieu Vidard Philippe Charlier
Genres : Documentary
Release date : Feb 20, 2021
Countries of origin : France
Official sites : France TV
Language : French
Production companies : France 5
Summary Capital of a kingdom that extended its domination to all of Lower Mesopotamia, Babylon reached its apogee in the 6th century B.C. during the reign of Nebuchadnezzar II. The city occupies a special place because of the myth it became after its decline and abandonment. If its prestige is immense, it is in particular because of the famous monuments which were built there: its great walls, its ziggurat and its mythical hanging gardens. All three would have been built by legendary king Nebuchadnezzar II. But strangely, there is no sign of the location of these megastructures in modern Iraq. Today, an unprecedented access to modern archaeological investigations allows to lift the veil on this mysterious city.
Genres : Documentary
Release date : Feb 20, 2021
Countries of origin : France
Official sites : France TV
Language : French
Production companies : France 5
