Qal‘at ‘Abd al Jayb

Qal‘at ‘Abd al Jayb is a locality in , . Qal‘at ‘Abd al Jayb is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Babylon and Ishtar Gate.

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is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in , today only ruins; it was once one of the most prominent cities of Ancient Mesopotamia. Alexander the Great chose to be the capital of the great empire he had created, and died there while planning further conquests; for several centuries after that it was a major center of the Seleucid Empire founded by one of his generals.

City gate
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The was the eighth gate to the inner city wall of Babylon. It was constructed c. 569 BC by order of King Nebuchadnezzar II on the north side of the city. is situated 2½ km west of Qal‘at ‘Abd al Jayb.

Archaeological site
The Ésagila or Esangil was a temple dedicated to Marduk, the protector god of . It lay south of the ziggurat . is situated 3 km southwest of Qal‘at ‘Abd al Jayb.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hillah.

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is in Southern Iraq. is the nearest city to the ruins of , which are 5 km north of the city. It is the capital of Babylon Province and has a population of about 456,000.

Qal‘at ‘Abd al Jayb

Latitude
32.55° or 32° 33′ north
Longitude
44.45° or 44° 27′ east
Elevation
32 metres (105 feet)
Open location code
8H46GCXX+XX
Geo­Names ID
92658
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