Archaeology news: 'Remarkable' discovery in Babylon could confirm Bible story happened ARCHAEOLOGICAL discoveries made in the lands of ancient Babylon have shed light on the historical accuracy of ...

According to the Bible, Belshazzar hosted a grand feast for the lords and ladies of Babylon where he drank and ate from vessels that had been looted from the Temple of Jerusalem in the year 587 BC.

Babylon under Nebuchadnezzar II was not a den of debauchery as portrated in the bible but a civilised city with magnificent architecture and rich culture, an exhibition at the British Museum will ...

The church’s first vacation Bible school, “Babylon, Daniel’s Courage in Captivity,” was a success, said Melanie Gurgiolo, church director of Christian education.

On the anniversary of America’s independence, the abolitionist leader Frederick Douglass made a biblical Psalm – Psalm 137 – best known for its opening line, “By the Rivers of Babylon,” a centerpiece ...

Babylon: Myth and Reality is at the British Museum (020 7323 8181, www.britishmuseum.org) until 15 March. Sun-Weds 10am-5.30pm; Thurs-Fri 10am-8.30pm. Admission £8, concs available. Babylon ...