How was Babylon destroyed?

2, p. 80). It would have been impossible for them to capture or destroy the strong city of Babylon. Isaiah's prediction appeared to be wrong. When the Assyrians destroyed Babylon in 689 B.C., Isaiah's prediction appeared to be completely impossible. The Medes could not fight against a city that was gone! read more

After being destroyed and then rebuilt by the Assyrians, Babylon became the capital of the short lived Neo-Babylonian Empire from 609 to 539 BC. The Hanging Gardens of Babylon was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, although a number of scholars believe these were actually in the Assyrian capital of Nineveh. read more

17 All these riches have been destroyed in one hour!’ “Every sea captain, all those who travel on ships, the sailors, and all those who earn money from the sea stood far away from Babylon. 18 They saw the smoke from her burning. read more

Xerxes may have also destroyed the outer walls of Babylon. After this punishment the city began to decline in importance. When Alexander the Great defeated the Persians 150 years later, much of Babylon was still destroyed (Arrian 3.16.4). read more