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'''Babylonia''' is the state that grew up around [[Babylon]].
'''Babylonia''' is the state that grew up around [[Babylon]].
The first Babylonian Empire was from 1900 to 1600 B.C. after displacing the [[Sumerians]] and before being overrun by the Kassites, who ruled for 450 years. [[Hammurabi]] ruled during this period.
The Empire that is usually thought of when Babylon is mentioned is the Neo-Babylonian or [[Chaldean]] Empire. A revolt in 625 B.C. against the rule of the [[Assyrian Empire]] saw the destruction of the Assyrian capital [[Nineveh]] in 612 B.C. Carving up the Assyrian Empire between themselves and the King of Media who had also revolted, a new Babylonian Empire was born which quickly rose to military prominence until its defeat by [[Persia]] in 538 B.C.
== Rulers ==
* [[Nabopolassar]] - 625 to 605 B.C.
* [[Nebuchadrezzar]] - 605 to 561 B.C.
* [[Nabonidus]] - 555 to 538 B.C.
[[Category:Ancient Countries]]
[[Category:Ancient Countries]]
[[Category:Babylon]]