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  1. Babylonia | History, Map, Culture, & Facts | Britannica

    WebMar 26, 2024 · Babylonia, ancient cultural region occupying southeastern Mesopotamia between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers (modern southern …

  2. Babylon | History, Religion, Time Period, & Facts | Britannica

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    Babylon was an ancient city located on the lower Euphrates river in southern Mesopotamia, within modern-day Hillah, Babil Governorate, Iraq about 85 kilometers south of modern day Baghdad. Babylon functioned as the main cultural and political centre of the Akkadian-speaking region of Babylonia.
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    Because the city of Babylon was the capital of this area for so many centuries, the term Babylonia has come to refer to the entire culture that developed in the area from the time it was first settled, about 4000 bce.
    Babylon was ruled by ensi (governors) for the empire. Some of the known governors were Abba, Arši-aḫ, Itūr-ilum, Murteli, Unabatal, and Puzur-Tutu. After that nothing is heard of the city until the time of Sumu-la-El. After around 1950 BC Amorite kingdoms will appear in Uruk and Larsa in the south. Old Babylonian cylinder seal, hematite.
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    The term "Babylonia", especially in writings from around the early 20th century, was formerly used to also include Southern Mesopotamia's earliest pre-Babylonian history, and not only in reference to the later city-state of Babylon proper.
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  4. Babylon - Wikipedia

  5. Babylonia, an introduction (article) | Khan Academy

  6. Babylon - World History Encyclopedia

    WebOct 14, 2022 · Learn about the history, culture, and legacy of Babylon, the most famous city from ancient Mesopotamia. Explore its rise and fall, its kings, its wonders, and its biblical and classical references.

  7. Smarthistory – Babylonia, an introduction

    WebDec 6, 2023 · Learn about the history, culture and art of Babylonia, an ancient kingdom on the river Euphrates in southern Iraq. Explore the famous monuments, writings and legends of Babylon and its kings, from …

  8. Babylonia - Wikiwand

    WebBabylonia ( / ˌbæbɪˈloʊniə /; Akkadian: 𒆳𒆍𒀭𒊏𒆠, māt Akkadī) was an ancient Akkadian-speaking state and cultural area based in the city of Babylon in central-southern Mesopotamia (present-day Iraq and parts of …

  9. Babylon - UNESCO World Heritage Centre

    WebJul 5, 2019 · Babylon is an archaeological site which stands out as a unique testimony to one of the most influential empires of the ancient world. One of the largest, oldest settlements in Mesopotamia and the Middle East, it …

  10. Babylonian Captivity | Definition, History, & Significance