🏰Babylon was established in 1894 BC by Sumuabum and eventually became a powerful civilization.
🌍The neo-Sumerian Empire preceded Babylon but fell due to the eastward expansion of Amorite nomads.
📚Babylon was characterized by a mix of Sumerian, Acadian, Amorite, Hurrian, and Kassite cultures.
📉Babylon eventually declined and was conquered by the Elamites around 2004 BC.
💥The fall of Babylon marked the end of the third dynasty of Ur and the neo-Sumerian Empire.
Who established the Kingdom of Babylon?
—The Kingdom of Babylon was established by Sumuabum in 1894 BC.
Why did the neo-Sumerian Empire fall?
—The neo-Sumerian Empire fell due to the eastward expansion of Amorite nomads.
What cultures influenced Babylon?
—Babylon was influenced by a mix of Sumerian, Acadian, Amorite, Hurrian, and Kassite cultures.
When was Babylon conquered by the Elamites?
—Babylon was conquered by the Elamites around 2004 BC.
What marked the end of the third dynasty of Ur and the neo-Sumerian Empire?
—The fall of Babylon marked the end of the third dynasty of Ur and the neo-Sumerian Empire.
00:13In 1894 BC, Sumuabum established the Kingdom of Babylon along the Eastern banks of the Euphrates River.
04:58The neo-Sumerian Empire, which preceded Babylon, fell due to the eastward expansion of Amorite nomads.
12:21Babylon was a mix of Sumerian, Acadian, Amorite, Hurrian, and Kassite cultures.
12:46Around 2004 BC, Babylon was conquered by the Elamites.
13:43The fall of Babylon marked the end of the third dynasty of Ur and the neo-Sumerian Empire.
