Babylon (jan 1, 1830 BC – jan 1, 1530 BC)
Description:
Babylon first state to dominate Mesopotamiafollowing Neo-Sumerian dynasty
Babylon is a city that is about 300 miles north
of the Persian Gulf
Gradually extended their control
Hammurabi - Diplomat, warrior, builder of temples, digger of canals
Military conqueror – in Marduk’s name,
expanded the empire
Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1830 BC
jan 1, 1530 BC
~ 300 years