Modern locale of ancient Babylon

Answer:

IRAQ

Hint:

This country between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers is home to the ruins of one of history’s earliest major cities. Today, its capital is Baghdad.

Explanation:

The clue points to the country where the ruins of ancient Babylon are located today. Babylon was a major city in Mesopotamia, and its archaeological site lies in present-day Iraq, about 50 miles south of Baghdad. The word "modern" hints at the current name of the country rather than its historical one.

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