WORLD CIVILIZATION

Detailed explanation-1: -Nebuchadrezzar’s Babylon was the largest city in the world, covering about 4 square miles (10 square km). The Euphrates, which has since shifted its course, flowed through it, the older part of the city being on the east bank.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Babylonian Empire, at its height, was . 19 million square miles in size. This was during the Neo-Babylonian era, which lated from 626 BC to 539 BC.

Detailed explanation-3: -Nebuchadnezzar II, the most powerful king of the Neo-Babylon Empire, rebuilt Babylon into a magnificent city. He extended his empire across Syria, Egypt and the Kingdom of Judah.

Detailed explanation-4: -Within a few years, Hammurabi had conquered all of Mesopotamia including much of the Assyrian lands to the north. Under Hammurabi’s rule, the city of Babylon became the most powerful city in the world. Located on the banks of the Euphrates River, the city was a major trade hub bringing together new ideas and products.