According to Herodotus, the ancient city of Babylon was the most splendid city in the world in his day. 据希罗多德描述，古巴比伦是当时世上最壮观的城市。
The idea predates Christianity, coming from ancient Babylon, where a paradeiza was an enclosure used for easy hunting. 先于基督教关于天堂的观念，来自于古巴比伦，天堂被描述为一个易于狩猎的围场。
