Legend, History and the Ancient City Babylon

Babylon, one of the ancient world's greatest cities, has captivated human imagination for millennia due to its dual reputation as both a symbol of luxury and sin. Despite extensive archaeological excavations revealing its physical grandeur, Babylon's legacy persists in cultural narratives, art, and literature, often overshadowed by myth rather than historical reality. Michael Seymour's work explores how this ancient metropolis has been reinvented across disciplines, from archaeology to political symbolism—such as Saddam Hussein's appropriation of its myth—to examine why Babylon endures as a potent cultural force.

Seymour, M. (2014). Legend, History and the Ancient City Babylon. https://doi.org/10.5040/9780755609239