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2000 BCE
Babylon Gains Control
Babylon gains control of the Fertile Crescent, starting the beginning of a new civilization. -
1984 BCE
The Amorite Dynasty Emerges
The Amorites were people who were believed to have come from western Mesopotamia. Hammurabi was an Amorite who ruled over Babylon. -
1792 BCE
Babylon's First Ruler
The first ruler of Babylon was King Hammurabi. He came into power in the year of 1792 B.C. He ruled Babylon for approximately a time span of 42 years. -
1755 BCE
The Civilization of Babylon Begins
Hammurabi used his knowledge of war, and was able to unite all of Mesopotamia under one ruler. This then became what we know as Babylon. This is important to history because this event explains how Babylon first began. Hammurabi took his position as ruler very seriously and wanted Mesopotamia to unite into one country. -
Period: 1699 BCE to 1600 BCE
The Hittites Invade Babylon
The Hittites invaded the Tigris-Euphrates Valley from Asia Minor. When they invaded this area, they also conquered and raided the Babylonians. However, the Hittites could not take over, or control, Babylon because they were too far away from their home. -
1595 BCE
Amorite Rule Comes to an End
During this period in time, the Hittites invade Babylon. While doing so, they shed much blood, killing the Amorite ruler and much of its people. Mursili I lead this action, and sacked Babylon. -
1000 BCE
The Abacus
The abacus is a calculating tool that was in use centuries before the adoption of the written Hindu–Arabic numeral system and is still used by merchants, traders and clerks in parts all around the world. During this time it is used as an everyday method of calculation by Phoenicians and Babylonians. -
750 BCE
Aqueducts
A new form of technology, called aqueducts, are constructed at Babylon. Aqueducts were a built so people could transport water from one place to another, which allowed them to bring a regular and controlled water supply to a place that did not receive sufficient water to meet the basic needs to fulfill activities such as irrigation for food crops and drinking fountains. -
700 BCE
The Assyrians Capture Babylon
Similar to the Hittites, the Assyrians also invaded, and expanded their power, across the Fertile Crescent. Along with this, they invaded Babylon. They took everything that ever made Babylon, and completely destroyed it. -
Period: 605 BCE to 562 BCE
The Leadership of Nebuchadnezzar
Under the leadership of Nebuchadnezzar Babylon once again became a wealthy city. The Chaldeans took control of the hotels that the Assyrians ruled. -
597 BCE
Jerusalem Becomes Captured
Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar captures Jerusalem. Along with this, he deported all of the Jew to Babylon. -
539 BCE
Cyrus the Great
Cyrus the Great conquers Babylon. The Fertile Crescent is now controlled by the Achaemenid Empire, which was the first Persian empire. -
485 BCE
Babylon is Destroyed
Babylon is destroyed by Xerxes who was one of the kings of Persia. -
312 BCE
A New Dynasty is Created
Seleucos conquers Babylon and founds the Seleucid dynasty. -
Period: 304 BCE to 64 BCE
New Rulers of Mesopotamia
The Seleucids begin to rule of the Seleucids in Mesopotamia. Along with thei rule, they also created a new dynasty.
