In 2005 I was deployed to Iraq as a military advisor to the Mongolian Armed Forces. During that time I was allowed to go to the ruins of Babylon twice. Once I witnessed what physically existed on the grounds and considered what Scripture says on the topic I have to say that Babylon will once again rise in the end times as the seat of the antichrist's kingdom during the Tribulation. The following slideshow is the evidence I present in support of this thought (it's big - 3MB - so please be patient as it loads):