Exploring the World's First City

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The first time I heard about Babylon was in first grade -- my teacher taught me that human civilization started in ancient Mesopotamia, at the intersection point of the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers. Well, not only did I just visit that exact place where the two rivers meet (in the center of Iraq), but I ventured deep into BABYLON. This ancient civilization dates back to the 19th Century BC, and is absolutely mind blowing. The best part is that my buddy Alvaro and I were THE ONLY ONES THERE.
If these ruins were in a country like Italy or Spain, then they would be the most visited sites on earth... But sadly, we are deep in the heart of Iraq, a nation that has been torn apart by war and turmoil over the last 30 years.
I've been to 194 countries and I've seen a lot of cool things and places, but this ranks up there as one of the best. It might just be number 1. It's really hard to put into words the feeling of walking these grounds, which are still being excavated to this day.
I hope that you guys enjoy our adventure around Babylon and that you learn something new. I am so grateful to have this platform and be able to share my experiences with you, because so few outsiders get to come here. Thanks for reading this and I'll see you next week!
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[@drewbinsky]

I spent a lot of time making this video and I hope you enjoyed! Traveling around Iraq is so much fun (and tense), and I'm blessed to have the opportunity to share my experiences on KZbin. If you want to follow my Iraq road trip behind-the-scenes, head over to Instagram! instagram.com/drewbinsky

[@prestonw5854]

Just curious if you know how destructive Babylon was towards the Jews.... Its an enemy in the Torah and the Bible

[@melissafernelius638]

Drew, thank you for making these videos! We are able to follow you all over the world and learn so much!

[@greatdream-mu3nu]

@Prestonw No, my dear, Babylon is the land of civilization and prophets, not an enemy

[@bigDaddy-lx9sn]

Everyone must visit Iran and Iraq they both are Shia. Everyone is most welcome to visit all the historical places and explore the country side and local bazars and chill with the local community. I'm sure more people will visit Iran and Iraq and visit all the Holy Shrines and Especially visit Karbala and Najaf , Baghdad, Samarra and Mashhad and Isfahan and Shiraz and Qum. Everyone should once visit Karbala during Arbaeen the anniversary of Battle of Karbala and the Sacrifice of Prophet Muhammad's Grandson Imam Hussain and visit his Shrine. Iran and Iraq are all about History and Civilization and Islamic Art.

[@jerneansaunders6636]

Thank you for this video Drew. It is so faith strengthening. Jehovahs prophetic words in the days of the prophet Isaiah remains forever true and you witnessed it first hand and shared it with many. Babylon will never ever be inhabited again. Isaiah 13:19,20: And Babylon, the most glorious of kingdoms, The beauty and the pride of the Chal·deʹans, Will be like Sodʹom and Go·morʹrah when God overthrew them. 20 She will never be inhabited, Nor will she be a place to reside in throughout all generations. No Arab will pitch his tent there, And no shepherds will rest their flocks there

[@pointit7045]

It is so sad that these beautiful historical landmarks cannot be seen by outsiders due to political tensions and some are destroyed due to wars. Thank you Drew for showing these landmarks to us

[@bigDaddy-lx9sn]

Iran and Iraq are Shia. Everyone is most welcome to visit all the historical places and explore the country side and local bazars and chill with the local community. I'm sure more people will visit Iran and Iraq and visit all the Holy Shrines and Especially visit Karbala and Najaf and Mashhad and Isfahan and Shiraz and Qum. Everyone should once visit Karbala during Arbaeen the anniversary of Battle of Karbala and the Sacrifice of Prophet Muhammad's Grandson Imam Hussain and visit his Shrine. Iran and Iraq are all about History and Civilization and Islamic Art.

[@Samual.adis.Najmani]

@@bigDaddy-lx9sn I'm iranian sunni Muslim so....

[@user-db5ol4ku6d]

Americans will always assume things about countries based on the news, they forget you have to travel to these places to get the real experience and culture. The Middle East is known for its extreme hospitality, like the American South but even more so over there probably. Thank God ISIS is vanquished from Iraq I pray for cities like Mosul, and the site of Nineveh and Nimrud destroyed by bulldozers (irreplaceable city gates and statues).

[@ranchocommodorereef]

It really is sad and horrible.

[@izebellebluereadsoutloud3715]

It’s been going on longer than you know.

[@BackpackerBen]

Iraq looks soooo beautiful man! People and country 🇮🇶 loving this Iraq series

[@drewbinsky]

Iraq is so fascinating 🤩🙏🏻

[@user-xe9ue2jr2w]

@General Pepechet (Ancap) 🛡️ if the iraqis only would've dealt with hussein themselves.

[@MemyBurosi]

@@user-xe9ue2jr2w that is right I wish the Iraqis could go back in time and fix Saddam's mess.themselves

[@user-xe9ue2jr2w]

@@MemyBurosithe Americans left and the Iraqi government asked them back to help fight isis. Now the government thinks it can handle whatever comes their way again. Iran has infiltrated the country so badly it will be only a matter of time before civil war breaks out. Call it isis,baathists,al qaeda,sunni,shiite,kurds and anything else you throw in there.

[@judithcallejasmeza6491]

I want to go there. Im a woman traveler

[@hawiatuk]

A message from an Iraqi young man to all over the world, we are peaceful people, we never hurt anyone, and we love life ❤️

[@Aditya-rh9kc]

Love from Hindustan 🇮🇳

[@RealdealSkip]

Love from America!

[@hajiyasararfatshaikh]

I love and love your leader Saddam Hussain may he gets higher rank in Jinnah ❤️

[@hawiatuk]

@@hajiyasararfatshaikh Thanks ☺️

[@hajiyasararfatshaikh]

@Japanese Yes who says that the American’s killed the innocent Saddam Hussain

[@stefaniac2095]

I am From Italy and i lived in Iraq as a child, along with many other countries, due to my dad working in the oil fields. I visited Babylon when I was in Iraq (we lived near Mosul). I will never forget that experience, so nice to see it on video. I was there In the 80s during the war with Iran. Often we had to evacuate our compound, or hide in the carpet shops on shopping trips to Baghdad when iranian bombings occurred. In general I remember with fondness all the Arabic countries I lived in: I went to international schools, I learnt a global perspective on humanity, and in particular I will always bring with me the smells and the music of the Muslim world.

[@jihadi-against-oppression]

Visit Us again if you can Señorita

[@navn]

Sounds like a very special way to grow up, must be cool!

[@harithdanial141]

So you a Roman have experience to lived in mesopotamia? Wow that's cool!!

[@user-df4nt2nn4x]

CIAO, CHE FORTUNA HAI AVUTO VEDERE L'IRAQ P RIMA DELLE TRACICHE GUERRE DEL GOLFO. ORA SPERO CHE L' IRAQ E GLI ALTRI PAESI DEL VICINO ORIENTE POSSANO VIVERE IN PACE ANCHE SE IN SIRIA LA SITUAZIONE E,' ANCORA MOLTO COMPLESSA...DA SEMPRE MI PIACE LA STORIA DELLE ANTICHE CIVLTA' HO VISTO MOLTI PAESI DEL MEDIORIENTE E SPERO CHE ANCHE L'IRAQ APRA AI TURISTI STRANIERI .😊 CIAO A TE E A TUTTI GLI IRACHENI . PACE A VOI🙏

[@saigonexile531]

A Jew, Christian, and Muslims all together in a historic place, enjoying time together. Very heartwarming.

[@LSA123]

its heartwarming, Yes, But its sad that it should be.

[@LSA123]

It should be a common occurrance, Not a rare heartwarming moment.

[@mouhmmedadil9782]

it is NOT JEW, IT IS JEWISH DON'T GO TO IRAQ and Christain go to iraq and muslim sunni go to iraq GOT IT?

[@rumo3664]

That was the normal thing in the Arabic word for centuries … it’s only the last 70 years when the madness has started …

[@lesblase3667]

@Monarch revealing the fruits of Islam. You openly confessed that you’re a bigot? How sad

[@victorb976]

You must be aware how lucky you are for visiting those places. Ezekiel's tomb and Babylon ruins are places not every person visit everyday as you have shown. Greetings from Perú !!!

[@amathos1130]

It’s a misconception that people think we’d be aggressive towards Jewish visiting Ezekeil‘s tomb and other such monuments. On the contrary people there would be very happy an welcoming.

[@hyj7240]

Mesopotamia has been through many wars, invasions and conflict ever since the start of history. Amazing how despite all this, one of the most advanced civilizations flourished in this region. Love and from to Iraq from South Korea! Hope to visit Iraq after everything settles down!

[@usaelpaisdetodolomejor5848]

Los países del medio oriente son los países con más historia y misterios del mundo allí fue donde inicio toda la historia de la humanidad ,solo respeto hacia ellos

[@Lilbendem]

I am Iraqi, thank you Drew for your video on our ancient civilization. Mashallah

[@bomatravels]

I miss 🇮🇶 It's been 13 years since I left Baghdad 💔

[@stalin1909]

وكأن الاغتراب انكتب على كل عربي وغير عربي يعيش في منطقتنا. انا ايضاً من ( الهلال الخصيب) اخي .سنرجع يوماً

[@khalidibnwalid6336]

@@bigDaddy-lx9sn i see u here again 😂😂🤮

[@AllinOne-wv1mp]

i'm from Morocco, and i remember my father used to tell me that he'll send me to The university of Baghdad when i'll grow up, i was like what's so special about it? haha years later i realized that Baghdad is historically an amazing city..

[@nf_f1622]

@@bigDaddy-lx9sn Iraq is not all about shia my friend, Islam has a prevalent history there too

[@Alghi451]

@@bigDaddy-lx9sn Craddle of civilizations until become victim of treacherous arabization agenda and got arabized by nomadic dessert bedouins and become undrdvlpd to be one of them,poor Iraq, ruined by shia regime

[@mina-jb2hy]

i think the reason the entry to these places is hard and takes a lot of security and negotiation is because here in iraq we are not used to having tourists like even the locals dont visit these places let alone tourists, so people here are not used to having people actually wanting to visit these areas, plus the people are still very afraid and traumatized because of the war but still everyone is still very welcoming and nice i hope more people visit my beautiful country iraq

[@Destroyer_856]

Iraq is a very beautiful place, ❤

[@Mimishamoon]

I am Assyrian/Chaldean and this is where my ancestors are from, thank you for showing me something I thought I would never see….breathtakingly beautiful..

[@smiedranokatirova5987]

Assyrians are from Mosul north Iraq not centeral Iraq

[@vagabondo879]

@@smiedranokatirova5987 learn more about the Assyrian Empire before you talk

[@Dearnats]

@@smiedranokatirova5987 yah khmartah

[@expansionpackdeluxe636]

@@vagabondo879 Assyrians didn’t just rule over Iraq, but also ruled over Egypt, Palestine, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, parts of Turkey and Iran as well.

[@clauaome25]

How wonderful!! Thank you for taking us there. You are such an inspiration.

[@samahal-khafaji8124]

Thank u so much Drew for showing the World our Heritage in 🇮🇶 Iraq.. I hope one day soon everyone can visit our Country regardless of their religion or beliefs.. Iraq is treasure and the most important thing is its diversity ,the good people and the great Hospitality.. Please be as an ambassador for Piece to our land 🙏🏻🙏🏻 i cannot wait to see you praying freely in the old Synagogue in Iraq 🇮🇶.. Respect and Love from Baghdad:) 🌹🌺🌷❤️🇮🇶

[@Alghi451]

Craddle of civilizations until become victim of treacherous arabization agenda and got arabized by nomadic dessert bedouins and become undrdvlpd to be one of them,poor Iraq, ruined by shia regime

[@MdTusharSamyclassa]

@@Alghi451 bro are you muslim

[@Alghi451]

@@YOU-ot9ep yeah i cant describe how big my hatred towards mongol until now

[@themercifulguard3971]

@@Alghi451 Dude the Arabs didn't ruin the place. What's wrong with you? Blame the recent political tragedies instead.

[@maryamabdullah6373]

@@themercifulguard3971 the truth infront of them and they blame arabs,Bedouin 🤦‍♀️what a mentality they are brainwashed by media specially western media who destroyed many countries like US,UK

[@lucas4587]

When we needed him the most... He returns

[@carljohnson5542]

Lol finish the vid first

[@goldin..]

@@carljohnson5542 unconvincing

[@bigDaddy-lx9sn]

Iran and Iraq are Shia. Everyone is most welcome to visit all the historical places and explore the country side and local bazars and chill with the local community. I'm sure more people will visit Iran and Iraq and visit all the Holy Shrines and Especially visit Karbala and Najaf and Mashhad and Isfahan and Shiraz and Qum. Everyone should once visit Karbala during Arbaeen the anniversary of Battle of Karbala and the Sacrifice of Prophet Muhammad's Grandson Imam Hussain and visit his Shrine. Iran and Iraq are all about History and Civilization and Islamic Art.

[@iec_2]

@@bigDaddy-lx9sn The topic of the video is about Iraq and not Iran 😐🍿 Do you think that Iraq is Iran's back garden

[@JoeKnowsTravel]

This was absolutely tear jerking. I aspire to story tell the way you do. Love this. Thank you for inspiring

[@gbajien]

Thank you Drew for this awesome video! I finally get to see Mesopotamia and its ruins through your video.. all the stuff I learned in high school history books back in the 90s (about Babylon, King Nebuchadnezzar, etc etc ) I can finally see it on video and the place looks beautiful and steeped with ancient history… love it!

[@mindfield4352]

I'm an Iraqi, the ancient City of Babylon and marshes are on the tope of my bucket list, can't wait to visit them very nice video, thanks for sharing!

[@Alghi451]

Craddle of civilizations until become victim of treacherous arabization agenda and got arabized by nomadic dessert bedouins and become undrdvlpd to be one of them,poor Iraq, ruined by shia regime

[@themercifulguard3971]

@@Alghi451 Where did you learn your history from? You’re just an anti-Arab racist Mesopotamia was a center of learning and knowledge under Islamic rule for a long time.

[@prostation3844]

@@Alghi451 Not Islam or any other religion should rule over Iraq because the land of Mesopotamia is the land of all religions and peace!!

[@SuperMakannasi]

Love Iraq from Indonesia 😍

[@themercifulguard3971]

@Spolierman Iraq got its culture "destroyed" ever since they got conquered by the Achaemenids Keep learning and realize how Islam in Iraq is a blessing

[@AmanKhan-bw7ri]

Iraq is really beautiful ❤️....love from India🇮🇳

[@kittcastillo]

Thank you Drew Binsky, for paving the way. I am equally inspired to visit Babylon, anytime soon. We are blessed by simply watching your videos. Much love and appreciation from the Philippines.

[@aaron6178]

This was cool. I really hope it gets safer for more of us to come and visit. Such a special place. Nice work buddy!

[@trident1125]

There's something so beautiful about Jewish, Christian, and Islamic cultures overlapping one another at a site.

[@ParagonPKC]

It's more like those communities were forced into Iraq, and then overlaid by Islamic culture

[@annunakian8054]

Kinda naive. Not like they're all holding hands and coexisting peacefully there. Lots of suffering & bloodshed over thousands of years.

[@shaistanoor2048]

Yes, the Abrahamic faiths have many things in common as well from Abraham to Solmon (peace be upon them).

[@humblebee8334]

That’s because the prophets are same

[@maquacr7014]

@@annunakian8054 Which country hasn't seen bloodshed and suffering amongst communities? Are you another white European?

[@yajm.8147]

This is incredible. Thanks for giving us a tour of Babylon. I wish I could visit Babylon one day.

[@gtomroan7686]

@@user-pe4zc6uu8f 😂😂😂

[@Zainablicious]

Thank you so much Drew, this is so awesome! I hadn't seen Babylon....wow so stunning

[@shakiEntmtTv]

I'm a Christian but I get emotional just seeing this. just beautiful.

[@Aakashputtur]

What's so emotional about it?

[@kates6371]

It’s the beginning of time. This may have been where Adam and Eve were if you believe in that … I don’t know how someone would not get emotional… it’s the beginning of community.. beginning of communication.. feeling our joint connection as a human race

[@blues05]

@@kates6371 It's not the beginning of Adam and Eve, it's the beginning of race, cultures and languages according to the Bible. Because of Babel tower, every human race we know now exist due to God confused them with tounges and languages and spread them to fill the earth.

[@whoareyou3781]

@@blues05 amen

[@dixonbeejay]

The river Euphrates is mentioned in the Bible- (Torah). Also Babylonian kings mentioned in the Bible- (Torah) also...Tower of babel is also mentioned in Bible (Torah) aswell..every single story mentioned is also in the Bible (Torah) .. this is the lands of Abraham (Ibrahim) , Isaac= (Isak) and Jacob= ( yacob) first 4 books of the Bible are the origins (Torah) Jews and Islam are cousins Abraham , Isaac and Ishmael Two brothers same father different mother's.. Ishmael is the father of all (Islam)and Isaac is the father of Jacob which is (Israel) changed name...Christianity didn't exist untill 12AD...when Jesus (Yeshua) lived but the bloodline and will is still handed down through generation so out of all cultures we actually are one (Muslim, Jews, christians) under the (Abrahamic religions) .Abraham was from the land or (ur of the Chaldees) ancient Semetic and was actually (Paganism) ,shamanism they worshiped other Gods (chemosh, dagon, Baal, asteroth) but Abraham worshiped the original creator (He who had no name) YHWH.

[@micheleantoniopeschechera6502]

Support from Italy 🇮🇹🇮🇶

[@drewbinsky]

Thank you for your support 🙏🏻❤

[@sonofmesopotamia6678]

40 mil Iraqis 🇮🇶 are going to support you tonight 🇮🇹

[@micheleantoniopeschechera6502]

@@sonofmesopotamia6678 thanks ♥ ️

[@sonofmesopotamia6678]

@@micheleantoniopeschechera6502 🇮🇶🤝🇮🇹

[@alitheiraqi5530]

@@sonofmesopotamia6678 habibe Iraqis are waiting for the matches Iraqis are cheering you 🇮🇶❤🇮🇹

[@shahromrashid7346]

Absolutely incredible. How lucky we are to see this. Thank you for this privilege.

[@drewbinsky]

Thanks for watching 💕

[@GrowingUpWithoutBorders]

Wow Drew! What an amazing experience you were able to have there in Babylon. Thanks so much for sharing with us all so we can get a glimpse of what it’s like. Loved it!! 🙌🤩💕

[@Diana-qd4tj]

Awesome video, it was great they granted you permission to record. I have never been to Iraq and what a beauty of a jewel it is to see the land which we read about in books but can only imagine. Thank you, and may God bless you and all those who accompany you on your journey of discovery.

[@bomatravels]

The cradle of civilization 🇮🇶 الله يحفظ العراق 🤲🏻

[@russianruvlette1662]

امين

[@bigDaddy-lx9sn]

Iran and Iraq are Shia. Everyone is most welcome to visit all the historical places and explore the country side and local bazars and chill with the local community. I'm sure more people will visit Iran and Iraq and visit all the Holy Shrines and Especially visit Karbala and Najaf , Baghdad, Samarra and Mashhad and Isfahan and Shiraz and Qum. Everyone should once visit Karbala during Arbaeen the anniversary of Battle of Karbala and the Sacrifice of Prophet Muhammad's Grandson Imam Hussain and visit his Shrine. Iran and Iraq are all about History and Civilization and Islamic Art.

[@liwyatan]

No. The cradle of cities, at least in what is closer to what we actually view as a city. Cities and Civilization are not the same. One goes before the other and it's not cities. Anyway, without leaving Iraq, Uruk was founded two thousand years before Babylon. And there are a lot of older cities in the World. Even in America the oldest city (not civilization, the oldest city is Caral from the "Norte Chico" and the oldest civilization where it's neighbors "the Casma-Sechin") is older than Babylon. And yes, you can have civilization without cities. Just look at Göbekli Tepe or Sechin Bajo that needed a proper organized theology and politics behind it's construction and predate cities.

[@ubaxali8423]

Ameendelea

[@Alghi451]

Craddle of civilizations until become victim of treacherous arabization agenda and got arabized by nomadic dessert bedouins and become undrdvlpd to be one of them,poor Iraq, ruined by shia regime

[@themetalkiddo6753]

I love how Drew gives us the opportunity to take a peek into places, some people might not want to travel to. There are so many great countries out there. Thank you, Drew!

[@samuelkhaleng3468]

., in km

[@jeffreydelacruz5275]

thanks for sharing this amazing video drew and iraqi people... we really appreciate it... thank you...

[@eddiev73]

So happy you showed this. Thank you so so much. God Bless You

[@chrisnasuto9876]

The middle East is such a gem

[@suleyman8696]

Epecially Syria Iraq Palestine Jordan Lebanon Iran Anatolia Yemen etc....

[@Samual.adis.Najmani]

@@suleyman8696 true but unfortunately the governments in all of those countries are corrupt

[@suleyman8696]

@@Samual.adis.Najmani yeah

[@Samual.adis.Najmani]

@@suleyman8696 where are you from?

[@suleyman8696]

@@Samual.adis.Najmani Damascus, Syria. But live in France. How about you ?

[@appelsinan5777]

I love watching these videos to learn about the countries I will probably never visit

[@drewbinsky]

Thanks for watching 💕

[@bigDaddy-lx9sn]

@@drewbinsky Iran and Iraq are Shia. Everyone is most welcome to visit all the historical places and explore the country side and local bazars and chill with the local community. I'm sure more people will visit Iran and Iraq and visit all the Holy Shrines and Especially visit Karbala and Najaf , Baghdad, Samarra and Mashhad and Isfahan and Shiraz and Qum. Everyone should once visit Karbala during Arbaeen the anniversary of Battle of Karbala and the Sacrifice of Prophet Muhammad's Grandson Imam Hussain and visit his Shrine. Iran and Iraq are all about History and Civilization and Islamic Art. Brother please visit Iraq and visit Imam Hussain's shrine and Imam Ali's Shrine in Najaf and Karbala they have allowed Shooting inside the shrine recently.

[@andrewsucksatvideos4482]

@@bigDaddy-lx9sn stop spamming

[@user-cu2gy9fc4o]

@@bigDaddy-lx9sn اته چلبت بكل تعليق؟ تحچي عبالك ايران والعراق بلد واحد 😤

[@user-kj8yl6sn2z]

@@drewbinsky Baghdad was built by Caliph Jaafar Al-Mansur.. It is important to shed light on the Abbasid Caliphate, the most brilliant era of Islamic civilization

[@melissagibson7626]

I got emotional watching this....thank you for sharing this video with the world!

[@mamamarianovits9029]

This is absolutely stunning. I live vicariously through your travels, my friend.!! To see such historic sites that I've heard/read about since childhood, this is simply breathtaking. Point of interest~the single horned goat type creature shown on the brick work is reminiscent of the creature shown in the Indian epic, "mohinjo darro"(forgive my spelling, this is not my language). I always enjoy to find similarities between cultures, even if only in its myths and artwork. Beautiful. Thank you so much.💗

[@Ducanralf]

This level of travel is insane ,great job Drew 👌.Greetings from Russia 🇷🇺

[@drewbinsky]

Thank you man!!

[@isaacperess8852]

As a descendent of Iraqi jews when I saw Hebrew on the walls of the prophet Ezekiels resting place it gave me goose bumps. God bless Iraq!

[@umaimkhan1043]

Can u tell who prophet azekiel is ?

[@ezekielthangkhiew5890]

@@umaimkhan1043 its me

[@mullick3827]

@@umaimkhan1043 may be prophet Duh al kilf... I m not sure

[@k.m.7766]

Hi! I've had this exact feeling as well, but I also felt ashamed that this place was forced into a Shia temple. I'm a muslim living in Iraq and I'm terribly apologetic for all that happened to the Iraqi jewish community...

[@isaacperess8852]

@@k.m.7766 thanks man. On behalf of my ancestors we forgive you and we miss you. Wealth and health to you and your loved ones . Love you bro ✌️❤️

[@snnybrtlm]

Thank you Drew for making and sharing this video! This is a great "additional educational material" that can help teachers teach the lesson about the civilizations more effective, engaging and meaningful :)

[@nl.dauhoo]

Thank you, Drew for bringing this to us.

[@TS-cj2xk]

I've always been fascinated by mesopotamian civilizations and cities such as Sumer, Assyria, Babylon, Akkad, Nineveh etc., And just finished reading 'The Richest Man in Babylon'. Watching you witness those brick walls bulit by some slaves 6000 years ago is mind BOGGLING!!!!

[@paterfamiliasgeminusiv4623]

Slaves? I think they weren't built by slaves, but rather by the citizens working part-time for whoever ran the city (because 6000 years ago is definitely before the Mesopotamian city-states had developed kings).

[@BrentTimm]

Thanks for the inspiration for my travel videos! I'm headed to Iraq, Iran, and Pakistan next month.

[@drewbinsky]

Awesome 👌🏻 Good luck 👍🏻

[@bigDaddy-lx9sn]

Iran and Iraq are Shia. Everyone is most welcome to visit all the historical places and explore the country side and local bazars and chill with the local community. I'm sure more people will visit Iran and Iraq and visit all the Holy Shrines and Especially visit Karbala and Najaf , Baghdad, Samarra and Mashhad and Isfahan and Shiraz and Qum. Everyone should once visit Karbala during Arbaeen the anniversary of Battle of Karbala and the Sacrifice of Prophet Muhammad's Grandson Imam Hussain and visit his Shrine. Iran and Iraq are all about History and Civilization and Islamic Art.

[@andrewsucksatvideos4482]

@@bigDaddy-lx9sn stop spamming

[@andrewsucksatvideos4482]

@@user-ku3wb1tm8m stop spamming

[@gold2090]

Dont coming to iraq in summer because its so hot the temperature is 55.come in the winter

[@worldteacher1]

Absolutely fantastic video, man! It's great for humanity that you did this. So well done. I really enjoyed it. Thanks so much!

[@arthurlecomte8950]

I really hope Iraq will become a peaceful and flourishing country in the near future. I really want to visit it to see the beauty and feel the history of the place.

[@arthurlecomte8950]

Same goes for Iran (Persia) and Syria

[@ColorsEverywhere]

This is on top of my bucketlist as I love ancient history. Unfortunately, my change to visit is nowhere near possible.

[@izebellebluereadsoutloud3715]

🌈 🌹 💰

[@murk959]

Literally the most interesting civilization on planet Earth. I remember learning about this all the way back in grade 5 and it's stuck with me ever since

[@andrewm3150]

The Egyptians are more interesting

[@AtticTapes14]

@@andrewm3150 babylon is more special since it came before Egypt from the start of human society

[@syruseye]

which civilisation are you talking about?

[@SirCutieYuki_]

@@andrewm3150 the Egyptians reclaimed a lot of Mesopotamian inventions and called it their own.

[@SirCutieYuki_]

@@syruseye Mesopotamia

[@charliebo1039]

Such a beautiful and picturesque location. So proud to have my father's heritage from that region, along with Iran, Egypt, Kenya, and India. Keep the amazing content coming!! Srsly can't get enough of them! What is that Middle Eastern music playing at around 3:25?? THANK YOU & much LOVE from TOKYO!

[@GabartaDiana]

From the moment I read the title of your video to the end of it I cried like a baby. Chances are I will never travel to my homeland, but in 15 minutes you presented it to us with such reverence and respect that I will always follow you on your travels. Thank you so much and God bless you. Thank you to your friends, as well.

[@blakebramley9171]

It’s a tragic shame that this place isn’t kept up or hasn’t been excavated yet. Imagine the knowledge of one of the first major civilizations could be gained from excavating the rn scripted stones of this place

[@pinkkorone7978]

Or...it could be left untouched

[@blakebramley9171]

@@pinkkorone7978 yeah and let all the knowledge of one of the first civilizations go untouched and unlearned. The knowledge is more important than the pointless conflicts that surround this place

[@pinkkorone7978]

@@blakebramley9171 yeah, and destroy the buildings and place the artifacts in a museum? No thank you

[@blakebramley9171]

@@pinkkorone7978 careful excavation and learning from the stones doesn’t entail dismantling the structures. Archaeologists that know what they’re doing won’t damage anything or need to remove them

[@micha2909]

@@blakebramley9171 1 - Archaelogists won't damage anything. But looters will. Looters are a very severe problem for Iraq's many ancient sites. 2 - Excavated sites need upkeep which needs money and political will, the Iraqi gov seems to have neither. 3 - Religious lunatics like the "Islamic State" or Taleban will destroy ancient sites because they were built before Islam. They did so in Nimrud, Assur, Niniveh in Iraq, in Palmyra Syria and in Bamiyan Afghanistan. They would do the same in Babylon (or in Egypt) if they could. 4 - Iraq's ancient cities and monuments weren't built of stone like Egypt's but of mud brick which easily decomposes if unearthed. Remaining untouched means they will be protected. 5 - Almost all ancient sites on the planet are only partly excavated. Babylon is no exception. However, the most successful excavation campaign was done by a German team in the 19th century and almost nothing was done in the last 50 years. 6 - Drew is absolutely right that Iraq could make great tourism income, supporting thousands of Iraqi families, the same way Egypt does, if they presented their treasures to the world and made sure tourists were safe during their stay.

[@StasFiestas]

I'd love to go to Iraq and other countries, but I'm a bit of a scaredy pants when it comes to security, 5 police guys escorting you wow!

[@mohammedkh4321]

Babylon is totally safe, even at the civil war at 2007 there was no explotions ever there just on time. Any non Iraqi or non Arab come here after the last checkpoint, police send with him men for security and to sure that he will never take any historical things with him after visiting, I live there and there is European people visit the city almost everyday most of them are British.

[@Tfidat]

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[@bigDaddy-lx9sn]

Iran and Iraq are Shia. Everyone is most welcome to visit all the historical places and explore the country side and local bazars and chill with the local community. I'm sure more people will visit Iran and Iraq and visit all the Holy Shrines and Especially visit Karbala and Najaf and Mashhad and Isfahan and Shiraz and Qum. Everyone should once visit Karbala during Arbaeen the anniversary of Battle of Karbala and the Sacrifice of Prophet Muhammad's Grandson Imam Hussain and visit his Shrine. Iran and Iraq are all about History and Civilization and Islamic Art.

[@mohammedkh4321]

@@bigDaddy-lx9sn I'm Shia and Shia are about 60% of Iraqis but what about 40% of non Shia? don't reduce all of Iraq only to Shai! Iraq is not Shia or Sunni country. Iraq is only Iraq! There is Assyrian civilization in Mosul and beautiful places in Kurdistan. we are talking about Iraq, why you put Iran at the whole thing?

[@cosplay_joe]

@@mohammedkh4321 Well, that’s definitely very good to know. Thank you for telling us.

[@tmj325]

WOW! Drew you have the life! This is simply amazing. I cant even put it into words how amazing this is.

[@richardstephen1358]

Thank you for filming this place!

[@foustegars671]

I've been watching every video and IMO, the way this channel has evolved, turns out to be the greatest history channel love from Luxembourg 🇱🇺

[@Denariio]

So proud to be iraqi ❤️ It's one of the oldest civilizations on earth and we have so much history.

[@drewbinsky]

Yes that's true 👌🏻😍

[@user-kj8yl6sn2z]

I am Saudi and I cherish all Iraqis as brothers in religion, culture, geography, history and the future. We love the Babylonians, the Syriacs and the Assyrians in Iraq. Yesterday, an inscription of the Babylonian King Bonaparte was discovered in the city of Hail, and this is the second trace of the Babylonian metropolis in the Arabian Peninsula.

[@YAHUSHUAISLORD468]

Pride is sin. Don’t be proud. Be humble. No proud person will enter the kingdom of heaven. Repent of your sins and believe in Jesus as your lord and savior and beg him in prayer to forgive your sins. Then your sins shall be forgiven. And you shall be saved from hell fire after death, and from the lake of fire on judgment day. Then God will give you everlasting life in heaven and the new indescribable, beautiful, heavenly earth. Where there is no death, aging, evil, sin, sorrow, pain, crying, sickness, disease, suffering, hunger, thirst weakness, tiredness, pollution and uncleanness. Only everlasting happiness with God. We must repent of our sins and come to Jesus now. Because after death, it’s too late.

[@araz4196]

Yes Iraq is a nation with majority of the worlds history being started there respect for Iraq 🇮🇶

[@Dearnats]

It’s not Iraq history is Assyrian history! Iraq is a bordered British created country so you can’t call it Iraqi history

[@grandmagrace9453]

This video randomly popped up on my phones KZbin.. I'm sooo glad it did! it's extraordinary to see you young men walk through the palace of Nebuchadnezzar where the prophet Daniel walked.. to see Ezekiel's tomb with my own eyes vicariously through yours is a gift.. thank you.. I enjoy watching Sergio and Rhoda in Israel.. your Channel now joins them as my new go-to for adventure.. May God Bless All. Be safe.

[@winslow9456]

Thank you for sharing this with the world.

[@laiplon8504]

Hope one day soon Babylon can be open up for all travelers, Iraq is one of the oldest country in the world, a must visit country

[@scottman895]

It is really cool that you got to explore Babylon! I have heard so many stories back in the day about Babylon. I really hope things get more stable over in Iraq as I agree that Babylon has huge potential of being a tourist destination. Seeing the roots of civilization really intrigues me, and I'm sure I'm not the only one. Amazing video!

[@democracyforall]

Most of the city you see is actually outside just a big mounds of clay out there , and it is huge and it is filled with animals of all kinds just as it was prophesied by Prophet JERMIAH . Read Jermiah in the Bible he will let you know what it was when it was standing and he foretold what it would become. Amazing every word that man said came to pass. Jermiah talks about what was happening that time so you can see it right there when it was alive. He talks about King nebukanzar how he liked Jermiah, he talks about the army chief of King nebukanazar basically he talks about everything. Then suddenly he talks about the future what you see now and tells it all...

[@toneboy4690]

Babylon fell @ the age 250 rt look up America's look @ the news lately we next😂America babylon 2 except we depth we ain't rich like that

[@Mercy2Mee]

By far my most favorite documentary of yours! This parallels Giza, Jerusalem, Rome etc. historically. heartbreaking but pray that we get to visit this beautiful city some day!

[@dixonbeejay]

Absolutely amazing learning about cultures and researching history love the tour guys keep up the good work❤️👍

[@anushatiwari8281]

Iraq is beautiful please show more videos from middle east I think it's underrated

[@its_karthi_yoo]

One of the best & most underrated country in the world 🔥. The world needs more people like you (drew) to let others know know about this kinda countries that existed

[@AdiwasiTau]

Thanks so much for sharing such rare places we might not be able to get easily to. Thanks again!!

[@msrjorge1805]

Oh wow! What an amazing place, so much history and culture together. Great video👍

[@awsomemodels]

11:57 spitting straight facts !

[@hoomanAdnan]

Euphrates & the Nile is one of the rivers from Heaven ❤️ Love from Bangladesh 🇧🇩 great presentation bro 🔥🙌🏼

[@danieljewelfilm4450]

Incredible - thank you for sharing

[@tbicaretaker4232]

Thanks for filming this. I'm in my late 50's and your videos are making me want to travel again.

[@champagne.future5248]

Absolutely incredible that you got to visit such a massively important historical and religious site that is so isolated. I’m in awe

[@eliasjakob3358]

I don´t know what it was, but something about this video made me tear up. Maybe because the experiment called "civilization" started here? Maybe because this place has gone through so much and is yet so beautiful? This is one of my favorite youtube videos. Thank you for sharing this.

[@izebellebluereadsoutloud3715]

🌹

[@yob720]

Drew, this is amazing footage! Thank you.

[@cpmmtiling]

Absolutely incredible place and video. Thank you.

[@Yehezkel82773]

wow wowo WOW!!! Unbelievable that you visited the ancient tomb of Yehezkel (ezekiel in english)!!!!! I'm named after this prophet so I always dreamed about visiting.

[@iec_2]

I am an Iraqi from Babylon. You can imagine China received a Horshima missile and the second Nagasaki, and so far it remembers and Iraq has been wronged. I am looking for America’s war in Iraq and the weapons that were used. All churches and mosques were demolished, and hardly a few of the lucky ones remain. From south to north, the number of weapons of mass destruction that were used in the last Gulf War in seven weeks is estimated to be equivalent to 7 Hiroshima missiles, which is equivalent to a nuclear missile that fell on the sacred and historical land and the land of religions and prophets every week!? Where was the world and people and what claims human rights!?? I always pray to God for the return of the original inhabitants of Iraq’s Jews, who were abandoned in the past years, and we tasted the same cup of woe and torment, the brutal wars that were ravaging Iraq’s goods, and we coexisted with wars, sieges and injustice as the world now coexists with the Corona virus, and for those who separate death between a Jewish temple in war, they blew up mosques And the church 💔 ✝️🖤☪️🖤✡ . Thanks for you

[@rajab4187]

He's our prophet too His name is Zil kafl as He has shrine in Babylon that u looked into the video

[@prostation3844]

You are very welcomed to visit Iraq 🇮🇶❤️✡️

[@ezekielthangkhiew5890]

I got a tomb?

[@Olaberg13]

Go visit buddy. Don't be scared, just be alert and have a guide. Good luck. Hope you get to see it. Shalom!

[@gordonhowell9701]

History oozes from every footstep here. Would give me goosebumps to walk the same streets once trod by giants such as Darius, Xerxes, Alexander as well as the common folk from times unimaginable. Thanks for this brilliant inside peek at a place I have always dreamed of seeing before I die...

[@prostation3844]

Hamurabi and Nabukadnasar : 👁️👄👁️

[@blue-sj4mf]

@@prostation3844 nimrud

[@MelbourneMeMe]

The Babylon city 'castle' seems to have been built very recently, the bricks are not 6th century BC bricks... Many historical sites are reconstructed for tourists, like concentration camps in Germany etc. It would have been nice if the vlogger actually discussed the building rather than going on about how he got permission to shoot and had the place all to himself and what a legend he is to go to remote places with a team of security guards.

[@mohammedkh4321]

@@MelbourneMeMe First of all not all the walls of Babylon are new! You can google it, old Baghdad, Hilla city and the dumb of Hilla, all of them built by Babylon ancient city blocks! Western people visit this city everyday without security guards! Drew Binsky visited this city at Corona virus time when all countries are closed, this is the reasons why you haven't seen any tourists at this video, yesterday I went there with my friend and his Russian wife to visit this ancient city and no one ask you a permission to shoot, There is no tourists visiting the tomb of the Jewish prophet that's why you have to get a permission!

[@micha2909]

@@MelbourneMeMe You will find tons of documentaries here on youtube about Babylon and the even older Sumerian civilization (choose an actual history docu and skip the "alien annunaki" bullshit). I did like Drew's video bc only few docus tell about the current situation of ancient sites and the people living there today. So, it's a different approach and i like it. This is not a history channel but youtube has lots of them. Try "History with Cy" for a start, he has lots of videos about Babylon and Sumer.

[@arindamdas5421]

This is awesome. You 2 are blessed to have been there, seeing Prophet Ezekiel's tomb, seeing the old Babylon...wow. Simply amazing.

[@maringrachart]

What a beautiful place.You ‘re lucky and thank you for sharing it!!!!

[@lilc7794]

@4:27 “how are you bro, you have great eyebrows” idk why that made me laugh so much

[@mugumyapaultheafricannomad9488]

"Yes, I had to grow thick eyebrows because of the much sunshine. I figured they could protect me from heat, dust and the sun"😂😂 I liked him too

[@sorfina]

It is delightful to see jewish, iraqi intermingle with tolerance and a sense of brotherhood sharing history. Tolerance and understanding is the key but then again we live in a world where corrupt leaders govern the world and War is a multi trillion dollar business. Thanks Drew for this video makes me excited for my future adventure once borders are open again. Salam from Singapore. 🥰😀

[@isaacperess8852]

My family are descendants of Iraqi jews and a lot of our friends are Muslim and Christian middle Easterners. We were never taught to hate each other we are told stories of coexistence. It’s power hungry politicians that manipulate our minds to blame our problems on other groups instead of blaming the people that govern us. We share more in common in terms of history and culture than politicians or media companies will ever show because they want to keep us divided. They want to control us. But when we treat each other with love and respect it is a beautiful thing and by doing that we are honoring our ancestors. Peace and love to all of my Habibis as well as anyone who reads this. Inshallah May we coexist again one day. ✌️❤️

[@mainhashimh5017]

@@isaacperess8852 shalom bro we are cousins by religion, language and culture. Hate is nothing inherent between us and I find happiness in bonding with Jews, Christians etc. / Iraqi Muslim

[@isaacperess8852]

@@mainhashimh5017 love you bro ❤️✌️

[@proddryhlo._]

I love y’all brothers and sisters Jews/Muslims - From, Protestant/Christian 🙏

[@dondupan]

Just WOW!!!! Kudos to you and your team!!

[@SumerSingh-to4qj]

Love from India to the very beautiful people of Iraq❤️

[@jfarmerswatermelon6061]

Ancient places are the best. I really want to visit Petra and Babylon

[@GeographyNuts]

Hanging Gardens of Babylon, they knew about roof gardens way before roof garden a thing.

[@bigDaddy-lx9sn]

Iran and Iraq are Shia. Everyone is most welcome to visit all the historical places and explore the country side and local bazars and chill with the local community. I'm sure more people will visit Iran and Iraq and visit all the Holy Shrines and Especially visit Karbala and Najaf and Mashhad and Isfahan and Shiraz and Qum. Everyone should once visit Karbala during Arbaeen the anniversary of Battle of Karbala and the Sacrifice of Prophet Muhammad's Grandson Imam Hussain and visit his Shrine. Iran and Iraq are all about History and Civilization and Islamic Art.

[@andrewsucksatvideos4482]

@@bigDaddy-lx9sn why are you spamming

[@jonsnow1055]

@@bigDaddy-lx9sn So? Are Shias better than Sunni?

[@gabrielabdul8372]

@@andrewsucksatvideos4482 because he is Iranian Shia.

[@noshirbativala3728]

So beautiful... thanks Drew.... God Bless 🙏

[@jasonp.6470]

Truly amazing! Thank you 🙏

[@Kahnimrn]

This is amazing and incredible! Thank you, Drew.

[@ninnibthebarber31]

I love these video’s i’m also an Assyrian my name is Ninip what was an great Assyrian Prince. I love how you represent Babylonia it’s for me an honour that you do this for the Assyrian community. I appreciate this bro! Amen to you

[@abc_cba]

Wow, thanks for sharing it. How is life for Ashuri people in Iraq now ? I hope you're safe from Daesh.

[@abdullamohammed_]

sorry but you guys got nothing to do with Babylon

[@abc_cba]

@@abdullamohammed_ Dude, please, take a chill pill. Assyria and Babylon were once a united Akkadian Empire. Atleast, Assyrians still exist. Their origin predates Arabs and even Hebrews/Israelites. Get a life.

[@KMessi6]

Didn’t the Assyrians destroy Babylon?

[@abdullamohammed_]

@@KMessi6unfortunately you are right

[@marlonwilson7825]

Wow! Thanks for sharing.

[@touco9077]

Very informative video with great pictures, thank you!

[@Rashadzeynal]

Greeting from Azerbaijan🇦🇿❤️🇮🇶

[@_wxz0]

♥️

[@bijmetho6502]

Cant believe this content is actually free. Thank you so much Drew for sharing all of your amazing stories!

[@evapatros5290]

Wow, thank you for sharing this. It’s a beautiful language and our people are humble!

[@MommyE333]

Interesting, Drew. Thank you.

[@klaatoris]

Babylon: "I'm the cradle of civilization." Uruk: "Hold my beer."

[@Unknowngfyjoh]

Beer: I'm older than both of you!

[@ychristian]

Ur*

[@sssppp6962]

The name Iraq Derived from uruk

[@Myownworld2011]

@@ychristian Uruk is older than Ur I think

[@ychristian]

@@Myownworld2011 nah Ur is older

[@ellomate..]

Hey Drew, longtime follower since your early vlogging days. Your video quality has immensely improved and these long format videos are just a pleasure to watch. Keep crushing it!

[@travelmatters9336]

Appreciate your as off work Drew. and the Sound of Dambura makes it more beautiful indeed. 💗

[@brandenmirth6197]

This was soooo awesome Stay safe ❤️❤️❤️

[@yahyeguled2242]

Babil was told in the quran ❤️❤️ Suratul bakharal verse number ayaah Number 102 Iraq 🇮🇶 there the civilizations came from ☝️ one day iraq will be safe and stable From Somalia 🇸🇴

[@bigDaddy-lx9sn]

Iran and Iraq are Shia. Everyone is most welcome to visit all the historical places and explore the country side and local bazars and chill with the local community. I'm sure more people will visit Iran and Iraq and visit all the Holy Shrines and Especially visit Karbala and Najaf and Mashhad and Isfahan and Shiraz and Qum. Everyone should once visit Karbala during Arbaeen the anniversary of Battle of Karbala and the Sacrifice of Prophet Muhammad's Grandson Imam Hussain and visit his Shrine. Iran and Iraq are all about History and Civilization and Islamic Art.

[@VISUALW0RLD]

@@bigDaddy-lx9sn stop Iraq is almost half sunni Iraq is atleast 45-48% sunni use to be more so don’t bring religion into this i am an Iraqi from Najaf Ahlu Sunnah Alhamdulillah

[@ahmedhassan3285]

@@bigDaddy-lx9sn iraq is 55 percent shia its even but it dont matter sunni and shia are both brothers in islam

[@GreenJumper]

@@VISUALW0RLD yes this may be true , only 18 % of the Sunnis are arab and 18% are Kurdish

[@VISUALW0RLD]

@@GreenJumper 10-15% are kurdish with turkmen and 30-35% sunni arab and shia 50-60% shia arab with turkmen and persian and lur and kurdish feyli

[@cabpacedilla]

OMG Drew. Thank you so much sharing! This video is now part my life and to others

[@alexandraisyak8769]

Amazing video! Thank you very much