Babylon

BABYLON 2000-539 BC //"Babylon was a city-state which existed in ancient Mesopotamia, near moderen Iraq."// ALSO: RISE & GOLDEN AGE OF BABYLON GOLDEN AGE & FALL OF BABYLON MENTOR: Matthew de Korte BY: Zoe & Miranda BABYLON The word Babylon comes from Akkadian 'babilani' meaning "the gate of God(s)." Babylon then became the capital of Babylonia. The etymology of the bible name Babel which means 'confusion.' All through the bible Babylon represented confusion which was a result of godlessness. Babylon was one of the most powerful ancient civilizations in mesopotamia. Some of it's greatest rulers were Hammurapi, who established the code of Hammurapi, and Nebuchadnezzar, who lead the take over of Jerusalem. These leaders, and many others, brought not only power to Babylon, but also expansion in culture, military, people and religion. Despite this, rulers were not the only influence on Babylon. The society of Babylon was also greatly influenced by religion, they believed in many gods however Marduk was their most prominent god. An even greater influence may have been the coming and setteling of new peoples such as the kassites, whom actually ruled over Babylon temporarily (the Kassite Dynasty). Babylon was a city-state which existed in ancient Mesopotamia, near moderen Iraq, between the Tigris and Eurphates rivers. Babylon was home to one of the world wonders in that period known as //the hanging gardens of Babylon//.
 * "The City of Babylon"**


 * //"Babylon was home to one of the world wonders in that period known as the Hanging Gardens of Babylon."//**


 * " //The city of Babylon was the capital of the ancient land of Babylonia and southern Mesopotamia"// **

__**Time line:**__ Nebuchadnezzar conquered Egypt – (568BC) The Achaemenid (Persian) empire captures Babylon – (539BC)
 * 1) 1.Beginning of Babylonia – (approx. 2000BC)
 * 2) 2.Hammu-rapi period – (1792-1750BC)- emerged as the ruler of Babylonia, He expanded the borders of the empire and organized its laws into a written system, also known as the code of hammurapi)
 * 3) 3.Kassites established a Dynasty in Babylonia – (1595BC)
 * 4) 4.Kassite invaders rule Babylon and most of southern Mesopotamia – (1415-1115BC)
 * 5) 5.Babylonia was invaded, the city of Babylon captured by Assyrian king Tukulti-Ninurta – (1243-1207BC)
 * 6) 6.End of the Kassite Dynasty – (1155BC)
 * 7) 7.Merodachbaladan II, a Chaldean of the Yakin tribe, attempted to seize the Babylonian crown, with the help of the Elamites, he succeeded on two occasions – (721-710BC)& (703BC)
 * 8) 8.Senachrib conquered and destroyed Babylon – (689BC)
 * 9) 9.Assyria is defeated by the Medes and Babylonians – (612BC)
 * 10) 10.Nabopolassar conquered the capital Nineveh – (612BC)
 * 11) 11.Nubuchadnezzar of Babylon defeated Pharoah Necho of Egypt ––(605BC)
 * 12) 12.Nebuchadnezzar II won the battle and the Assyrian empire -(605BC)
 * 13) 13.Nebuchadnezzar II rules – (605-562BC)
 * 14) 14.The capture of Jerusalem – (March 16th, 598BC)
 * 15) 15.Nebuchadnezzar conquered Jerusalem – (586BC)
 * 1) 16.The battle of Carchemish (famous battle for world supremacy where

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