The Rise & Fall of Babylon

Dan Snow sits down with historian Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones, author of 'Babylon: The Mother of All Cities', to explore the real story of Babylon beyond its biblical reputation. The conversation reveals Babylon as history's first true megacity—an ancient metropolis so culturally influential that even conquering empires adopted Babylonian customs. Llewellyn-Jones explains how Babylon's portrayal in the Bible as the ultimate city of sin has overshadowed its genuine historical significance for 2,600 years.