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Which empire is associated with the Gate of Ishtar?
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Assyrians
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Babylonians
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Kassites
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Hittites
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Phoenicians
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The Ishtar Gate was built to show the power and wealth of the Neo-Babylonian Empire. The animals and flowers with which it is decorated symbolize the gods Marduk and Adad, and the Goddess Ishtar.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Ishtar Gate was constructed by the Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar II circa 575 BCE. It was the eighth gate of the city of Babylon (in present-day Iraq) and was the main entrance into the city.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Ishtar Gate was located in the great ancient city of Babylon, and was built in 575 B.C. It featured beautifully glazed bricks featuring lions, dragons, and young bulls. It sat at the end of the Processional Way, and was one of eight fortified gates in the city.
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