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UNESCO Adds Ruins Of Ancient Babylon To Its List Of World Heritage Sites

The city, condemned in the Bible and a source of black magic in the Quran, has been ravaged by war and neglect. For decades, preservationists have pushed for the site to be restored.

Iraq's ancient heritage has earned a recognition archaeologists and Middle East experts have long sought: Babylon has been added to the United Nations' list of endangered World Heritage sites.

UNESCO its World Heritage Committee voted Friday to add Babylon, located south of Baghdad, to its.

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