Babylon is a metropolis in central Mesopotamia that has captured the interest of historians, archaeologists, and storytellers for millennia. Its name evokes images of grandeur, power, and mystery, echoing through the annals of time. Babylon's story begins around the 18th century BCE when it was just a small Akkadian town. Over the centuries, it grew in significance, becoming a major cultural and political center under the reign of Hammurabi, who established the famous Code of Hammurabi, one of the earliest known written legal codes. Tower of Babel: A Tale of…