what does babylon mean? I always hear it in songs.?

Answer 1

Babylon is the Greek variant of Akkadian Babilu (bāb-ilû, meaning "Gateway of the god", translating Sumerian Kadingirra), an ancient city in Mesopotamia (modern Al Hillah, Iraq). It was the "holy city" of Babylonia from around 2300 BC, and the seat of the Neo-Babylonian empire from 612 BC. In the Old Testament, the name appears as בבל (Babel), interpreted by Genesis 11:9 to mean "confusion", from the verb balal, "to confuse".

The Hanging Gardens of Babylon were one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

Answer 2

Babylon is an ancient city. You may have also heard of the Neo-Babylonian Empire, of which Babylon was the seat of power. This was also the capital Babylonia, an ancient Mesopotamian nation. Babylon is actually the Greek variant of Akkadian Babilu, which means "Gateway of the god". Also, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon were one of the Seven Wonders of the World.

Answer 3

several posters have already given you the historical meaning of 'babylon'.

for rastafarians (and some other reggae- and reggae-influenced musicians) the significance of 'babylon' is that the jewish nation was captured and held there in captivity according to biblical record.

in reggae-derived pop music 'babylon' hence becomes a metaphor for any imperial power which captures or oppresses the children of the true religion.

the children of the true religion are always members of the same church as the band who are singing the song - so 'babylon' can be anyone who they feel is oppressing them.

in such songs often 'babylon' will mean the american government (particularly if the music comes from a region where american interference is chronic and unwelcome). sometimes though it might mean the british government, the french government, or even the local authorities.

and then again 'babylon' might simply refer to 'the forces of international capitalism':- as it seems to do in bob marley's 'exodus'.

Answer 4

Babylon is a place in Iraq. It was mentioned it the scriptures when the Israelites were conquered by the king of Babylon and the the Israelites left Israel and went down to Babylon.

By the rivers of Babylon when we left Zion ...

Answer 5

It has been estimated that Babylon was the largest city in the world from c. 1770 to 1670 BC, and again between c. 612 and 320 BC. It was perhaps the first city to reach a population above 200,000

Answer 6

Was a magnificent city in Persia where present day Iran is
One of the 7 wonders of the ancient world was the 'Hanging Gardens of Babylon' (terraced gardens built into the sides of the city)

Answer 7

Its one of the seven wonders of the world. Hanging garden of Babylon is where trees and plants a grown on top of the building.

Answer 8

1. capital of ancient Babylonia, sited on the Euphrates River in modern Iraq. It was known for its opulence, and the Hanging Gardens there were one of the Seven Wonders of the World.
2. town and vacation spot on Long Island, New York.
Population: 12,713 (2002 estimate)

2. place of immorality: a place of great luxury or immorality
3. place of exile: a place of exile or captivity
4. offensive term: an offensive term for the police (slang) (used in Black English)
5. offensive term: an offensive term for the Establishment, regarded as dominated by white people (slang) (used in Black English)
6. religion Same as helln (sense 1)
(slang) (used in Black English)

Answer 9

An anto was an ancient Manchu political administrative term equivalent for referring to provinces or prefectures. The was used during the Japanese occupation of Manchuria for denomined in local term at provinces in Manchukuo empire. Anto is also a diminutive for Antonia, Antony etc...

Answer 10

Babylon was a place where at one time the Children of Israel were captive and they wept when they remembered Zion (Jerusalem)