The term **"Babylon"** originally refers to an ancient city located in Mesopotamia, near present-day Baghdad, Iraq. Historically, it was a powerful and influential city-state known for its impressive architecture (such as the Hanging Gardens) and its role in ancient empires under rulers like Hammurabi and Nebuchadnezzar II.

In a broader or symbolic sense, **"Babylon"** can also represent a place or system characterized by corruption, decadence, or oppression—often used metaphorically in religious, cultural, or artistic contexts to describe moral downfall or material excess.