This city was captured after the diversion of a river allowed troops to march through a dry river bed under its walls. That event in this city, which was excavated by Robert Koldewey, caused the overthrow of its king Nabonidus, who also lost the Battle of Opis. Home to the Etemenanki temple, it was ruled by the Kassite and Chaldean dynasties. One structure here was made for the queen Amytis, and this city had a law that a
This city was captured after the diversion of a river allowed troops to march through a dry river bed under its walls. That event in this city, which was excavated by Robert Koldewey, caused the overthrow of its king Nabonidus, who also lost the Battle of Opis. Home to the Etemenanki temple, it was ruled by the Kassite and Chaldean dynasties. One structure here was made for the queen Amytis, and this city had a law that architects who built buildings that collapsed and killed people would be put to death. This home of the Ishtar Gate was ruled by Nebuchadnezzar and Hammurabi. For 10 points, name this Mesopotamian city home to the Hanging Gardens.
This city was captured after the diversion of a river allowed troops to march through a dry river bed under its walls.
Babylon [Accept Babil and Babel.]