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The ancient babylon seen slightly from above from the Palace of Saddam Hussein
Khiva, Uzbekistan – August 5, 2025\nEditorial image showing traditional butterfly-shaped tiles embedded in the brick wall of a madrasa in Khiva, Uzbekistan. These green ceramic motifs, evenly spaced in the mortar joints, are known as “butterfly tiles” and are of Zoroastrian origin. Common across many cities in Uzbekistan, they reflect ancient spiritual symbolism that predates Islam and were later integrated into Islamic architectural design. The photo captures a close-up of this unique decorative element, highlighting the fusion of cultural and religious traditions in Central Asian craftsmanship.
Panoramic view of ancient Babylonian ruins with reconstructed walls under a clear sky.
Ziggurat of Ur is a Neo-Sumerian ziggurat on the site of the ancient city of Ur near Nasiriyah, in present-day Dhi Qar Province, Iraq. The structure was built during the Early Bronze Age but had crumbled to ruins by the 6th century BC of the Neo-Babylonian period, when it was restored by King Nabonidus.
the Ruins of Babylon and palace of Saddam Hussein. Babylon, Iraq
Cuneiform on clay tablet, the earliest form of writing known.
The old city of Babylon
Ruined adobe castle - Arg-e Bam - Kerman / Iran
Herat, Afghanistan - 3rd biggest city of Afghanistan and with a strong Persian influence, Herat is a Unesco World Heritage site due to its wonderful islamic architecture
Merv, Mary Region, Turkmenistan:  Greater 'Kyz Kala', 'Maiden's Castle' - probably a fortified residence - unfired mud brick sloping corrugated walls rising 12 meters above the platform, one of the largest surviving monumental koshk (earthen building) in Central Asia - 7th-12th centuries - aka Gyz Gala - ruins of ancient Merv - UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Reliefs at walls in the ancient city of Babylon, Iraq
Walls of the ancient city of Babylon in Hillah, Iraq.
3d illustration of the Babylonian temple of Etemenanki
Gaochang was a central town in Turpan area during Han Dynasty to Ming Dynasty( 100 B.C. -1400 A.D.), world heritage as a part of Silk Road.
The inner walls of babylon seen from the big hall
These houses are extremely old and maintained till date, with people living there in the extreme heat. The actual date is impossible to determine but they have been standing for centuries dating back to the silk road trade.
Destroyed wall of the Registan, Samarkand
Jaisalmer, often referred to as the \
old walls of the ancient city of Babylon in Iraq
Gates and walls of the ancient city of Babylon in Hillah, Iraq.
3d illustration of the ancient Sumerian city of Ur
Ancient glazed tiles from the gates of ancient  Babylon (Iraq) depict a lion
A large ancient ziggurat structure with stepped terraces, surrounded by barren land and a clear blue sky
Kholm / Khulm / Tashqurghan, Balkh province, Afghanistan: mud brick walls of the Bagh-e Jahan Nama Palace, built in the Indian colonial style in the late 19th century by Emir Abdur Rahman Khan (the 'Iron Amir', Barakzai dynasty). The original name of Tashqarghan in Uzbek means \
A backpacker from Japan stands overlooking the Euphrates River at Dura Europos (Tell Salhiye), an ancient ruin in eastern Syria. A town is across the river.
Iraq, 1975. The Ziggurat of Aqarquf. Also: tourists.
the Street of Procession in the ancient city of Babylon, iraq
Ruins of the ancient city of Babylon in Hillah, Iraq.
Visitors in the reconstructed ancient Babylonian Processional Way, leading to Ishtar Gate,  with Mesopotamian Lions Panels, in the in the Pergamon Museum, Berlin, Germany
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