Ancient Babylon

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Ancient Babylonia Babylonia - was a primitive slave-owning state of the

Ancient Babylonia

   Babylonia  - was a primitive slave-owning state of the Ancient

East, located along the middle and lower reaches of the Euphrates and Tigris rivers.
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Ancient Babylon arose on the site of the more ancient Sumerian

Ancient Babylon arose on the site of the more ancient Sumerian

city of Kadingir, whose name was later transferred to Babylon.

In the 19th century
descended from the Amorites (a Semitic people who came from the southwest)
   the first king of the first Babylonian dynasty, Sumuabum conquered Babylon and made
its capital of the Babylonian kingdom. 

Conquest of Babylon

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POPULATION The population here was mainly engaged in fishing, cattle breeding

POPULATION

The population here was mainly engaged in fishing, cattle breeding and

agriculture. Crafts developed. Stone tools were gradually replaced by copper and bronze ones. 
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Fall of Babylon The last ruler of this era, Nabonidus, clashed

Fall of Babylon

The last ruler of this era, Nabonidus, clashed with

the Achaemenid kingdom. As a result, in 539 BC. e. Babylon was conquered by the Persian king Cyrus II. Since that time, Babylon ceased to exist as a state
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Wonderful architecture of Babylon

Wonderful architecture of Babylon

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Hanging Gardens to…

Hanging Gardens to… 

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...and after

...and after

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...and after

...and after

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Ancient Babylon, like ancient Egypt, was famous for worshiping cats, lions,

   
Ancient Babylon, like ancient Egypt, was famous for worshiping cats, lions,

panthers and other members of the cat family.                      
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Even the images on the bricks were dedicated to cats

Even the images on the bricks were dedicated to cats

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In Babylon, writing was also developed ...

In Babylon, writing was also developed ...

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...and sculpture

...and sculpture