# Babylon: The Gate of the Gods — WHE Definition Discussion

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**Created:** [March 5, 2026, 5:00pm UTC](https://community.worldhistory.org/t/babylon-the-gate-of-the-gods-whe-definition-discussion/16125 "2026-03-05T17:00:10Z")\
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Babylon is the most famous city from ancient Mesopotamia, whose ruins lie in modern-day Hillah, Iraq, 59 miles (94 km) southwest of Baghdad. The name is derived from _bav-il_ or _bav-ilim,_ which in Akkadian meant "Gate of God" (or "Gate of the Gods"), given as Babylon in Greek. In its time, it was a great cultural and religious center and, at its height, the largest city in the world.

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_This is a companion discussion topic for the original content at [https://www.worldhistory.org/babylon/](https://www.worldhistory.org/babylon/)._

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**Post date:** [July 30, 2026, 3:35pm UTC](https://community.worldhistory.org/t/babylon-the-gate-of-the-gods-whe-definition-discussion/16125/2 "2026-07-30T15:35:40Z")

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