Old Babylonian Empire (jan 1, 1894 BC – jan 1, 1550 BC)
Description:
Amorite-speaking people origanally from the levant rose to power in several city-states after the fall of the Isin-Larsa period. They controlled a substantial area within Mesopotamia before eventually, the capital of Babylon was sacked by Hittites.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1894 BC
jan 1, 1550 BC
~ 344 years