Babylonian empire

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When did the Neo-Babylonian empire begin? What were its interactions with the Kings of Israel and Judah?

The Amorites, also called Amurru or Martu, were an ancient Semitic-speaking people who dominated the history of Mesopotamia, Syria, and Palestine from about 2000 to 1600 BC. Tribal nomads who forced themselves into the lands that they needed; the Amorites were reputedly fierce warriors.

The early rulers of Babylonia successfully repelled the first Assyrian aggressions and expanded their realm to central regions of the Assyrian Empire, thereby establishing the culturally wondrous Babylonian Empire during the course of 7th Century B. C. The skilled Babylonian longsword troops captured the territories of all Near East, the lands of the Levant, and the fertile lands of Egypt. The Babylonian military introduced the use of longsword in warfare.

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The Royal Library of Ashurbanipal has sometimes been described as the ‘first library’ in the world, or the ‘oldest surviving royal library in the world’. The library was discovered by archaeologists who were excavating at the site of Nineveh, today known as Kuyunjik.

Where was Babylon, the famed city of Mesopotamia? Learn about rulers that reigned over the empire, see maps of the region, and find out what Babylon may have looked like.

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