Statements (24)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:ancient_defensive_wall
|
| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:Ishtar_Gate
|
| gptkbp:builtBy |
gptkb:Nebuchadnezzar_II
|
| gptkbp:builtYear |
gptkb:Neo-Babylonian_Empire
|
| gptkbp:destroyedBy |
erosion and human activity
|
| gptkbp:excavatedBy |
gptkb:Robert_Koldewey
|
| gptkbp:function |
defense
|
| gptkbp:height |
up to 12 m (estimates)
|
| gptkbp:length |
over 17 km (outer wall)
|
| gptkbp:locatedInPresentDay |
gptkb:Iraq
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Babylon
|
| gptkbp:material |
mudbrick
|
| gptkbp:mentionedIn |
Herodotus
|
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
decorated gates
massive thickness |
| gptkbp:partOf |
Seven Wonders of the Ancient World (sometimes, via confusion with Hanging Gardens)
|
| gptkbp:status |
gptkb:ruins
|
| gptkbp:surroundedBy |
gptkb:castle
|
| gptkbp:UNESCOWorldHeritageSite |
2019
yes |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Seven_Wonders_of_the_Ancient_World_(honorary)
gptkb:Ishtar_Gate |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Walls of Babylon
|