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Babylonia

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1. Babylonia - Noun

2. Babylonia - Proper noun

Meaning

an ancient kingdom in southern Mesopotamia; Babylonia conquered Israel in the 6th century BC and exiled the Jews to Babylon (where Daniel became a counselor to the king)

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The ancient inhabitants of Babylonia used the word qaqqadum, 'head', in the sense of 'principal'... our English word 'capital' (via Latin caput. Cyrus H. Gordon

Architecture main Assyrian architecture, like that of Babylonia, was influenced by Sumero-Akkadian styles (and to some degree Mitanni), but early on developed its own distinctive style. Source: Internet

Aramaic was marginalised as an official language, but remained spoken in both Assyria and Babylonia by the general populace. Source: Internet

Babylonia appears to have been in a state of chaos during this time, with the north occupied by Assyria, its throne occupied by foreign Chaldeans, and continual civil unrest throughout the land. Source: Internet

Babylonia adopted the written Semitic Akkadian language for official use. Source: Internet

Assyria needed less artificial irrigation than Babylonia, and horse-breeding was extensive. Source: Internet

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