Greatest Historical Gold Treasure And The Babylonians

By Jack Wagon

It was around'00BC when the Babylonians rose to power in Mesopotamia, which was an unstable and full of turmoil region at that time. Soon they began to thrive under the disciplined rule of Hammurabi, and laid the foundation of one of the most memorable civilisations on the face of earth. The City of Babylon soon became a hub of religious, financial, and political activities.

Even after so many years, Babylonians are remembered in good words. Their splendour, magnificence, and grace were matchless. The greatest treasure of gold in the history of humankind is found nowhere except with the Babylonians. The gold treasures were buried in different tombs, and buildings. People are still curious about the hidden truths behind the gold trove.

The Babylonians, like other civilisations of the world were fond of gold, and moved from one part to the other in search of the precious element gold. They utilised gold for several purposes. They not only made ornaments from the precious metals, but it was also used in making utensils. Gold was also used in manufacturing of idols as well as gold sculptures. These gold statues and other utensils were later on discovered from several buildings and tombs as well.

They also used the precious element in making different types of jewellery in such an impressive ways that it serves as an evidence of their great calibre dexterity. At that time, not only women, but also men used to wear gold jewellery, and the element was adorable for both the genders. On the other hand, they also employed gold for making items of daily usage.

Still the emblems of their artisanship can be seen in museums of Iraq, and the UK. These gold items give us the evidence of their skill of moulding gold in to different shapes. All these preserved items are quite impressive proofs of their civilisation for the entire world.

These gold items also tell a lot about different aspects of their lives. They also revealed some myths, and realities of that time, and their culture. These gold items also have different sort of engravings, which express about the rise, and fall of that great empire, and different events, which caused that rise, and fall.

Some gold items, which have been found in Babylon, their traces have also been found in other parts of the world, and other civilisations, and it indicates that gold items from other parts of the world were also brought there.

According to some archaeologists, Babylonians also have developed some ways to use gold in the walls, and other interiors of their houses. Just like current age, gold was considered as a sign of affluence, and prosperity, and those who had good amount of gold in their houses were reckoned as noble and prestigious in their respective circle. Some people had accumulated such an amount of gold that have no other example in human history. Even after thousands of years, many archaeologists are trying to find out that great treasure trove of Babylon. - 33380

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