Babylonia - Wikipedia
Babylonia (/ ˌbæbɪˈloʊniə /; Akkadian: 𒆳𒆍𒀭𒊏𒆠, māt Akkadī) was an ancient Akkadian-speaking state and cultural area based on the city of Babylon in central-southern Mesopotamia (present-day Iraq …
Babylonia | History, Map, Culture, & Facts | Britannica
Nov 16, 2025 · Babylonia, ancient cultural region occupying southeastern Mesopotamia between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers (modern southern Iraq from around Baghdad to the Persian Gulf). The …
Babylon - World History Encyclopedia
Oct 14, 2022 · Babylon is the most famous city from ancient Mesopotamia whose ruins lie in modern-day Iraq 59 miles (94 km) southwest of Baghdad. The name is derived from bav-il or bav-ilim, which …
Babylonian civilization: characteristics, history, culture
The Babylonian civilization, also known as Babylonia, was an ancient culture of the Near East that existed between 2100 and 538 BC. The Babylonians brought neighboring peoples under their rule …
Babylonia, an introduction – Smarthistory
From around 1500 B.C.E. a dynasty of Kassite kings took control in Babylon and unified southern Iraq into the kingdom of Babylonia. The Babylonian cities were the centers of great scribal learning and …
Babylonia [ushistory.org]
Ancient Babylonia left behind some wonderful artifacts. The Babylonians used the innovations of the Sumerians, added to them, and built an empire that gave the world, among other things, codified …
Babylon - Wikipedia
He built Babylon into a major city and declared himself its king. Southern Mesopotamia became known as Babylonia, and Babylon eclipsed Nippur as the region's holy city. The empire waned under …