Walls of Babylon

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fortification
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Ishtar_Gate_of_Babylon
gptkbp:are one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Hanging_Gardens_of_Babylon
gptkbp:constructed_in gptkb:Nebuchadnezzar_II
advanced techniques
around 575 BC
bitumen and clay
gptkbp:contains watchtowers
gptkbp:defeated gptkb:Monarch
gptkbp:depicted_in art and literature
movies and documentaries
gptkbp:famous_for gptkb:Ishtar_Gate
gptkbp:focus_area gptkb:historical_narratives
gptkbp:had multiple gates
gptkbp:height up to 25 meters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Walls of Babylon
gptkbp:includes moats
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:military_unit
cultural representations of Babylon
gptkbp:inspired later fortifications
gptkbp:is_characterized_by gptkb:Herodotus
gptkbp:is_discussed_in gptkb:the_Bible
gptkbp:is_featured_in gptkb:archaeological_site
gptkbp:is_part_of the ancient city layout
the ancient Silk Road
the city’s defense system
gptkbp:is_represented_in Babylonian engineering prowess
gptkbp:is_respected_by ancient travelers
gptkbp:is_studied_in gptkb:archaeological_site
gptkbp:is_surrounded_by gptkb:the_city_of_Babylon
gptkbp:is_used_in ceremonial purposes
gptkbp:is_visited_by gptkb:Alexander_the_Great
gptkbp:key Babylonian identity
gptkbp:key_people gptkb:Babylonian_mythology
gptkbp:length approximately 18.5 miles
gptkbp:location gptkb:Babylon
gptkbp:material mudbrick
gptkbp:notable_features ancient Mesopotamia.
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Babylonian_Empire
gptkbp:purpose defense
gptkbp:renovated after destruction
gptkbp:served_in a barrier against invaders
gptkbp:subject historical research
archaeological excavations
gptkbp:symbol gptkb:Babylonian_civilization
gptkbp:symbolizes power and wealth
gptkbp:tourist_attraction in ancient times
gptkbp:unesco_world_heritage_site designated in 2019