Babylonia
There are 354 items in Babylonia:
Antiochus Cylinder |
Antiochus Cylinder |
Antiochus Cylinder (Drawing by Pinches) |
Apkallū (Seven Sages)
Apkallū: the mythological seven "wise men" who were the teachers of humankind. Neo-Assyrian plaque of Uanna In ancient Mesopotamian myth, it was…Arakha (Nebuchadnezzar IV)
Arakha: son of Haldita, an Armenian, living in Babylon. Arakha After the unsuccessful insurrection of Nidintu-Bêl against the new Persian king Darius…Arrian on the Chaldaeans
In April 323, Alexander the Great entered Babylon. The Chaldaeans, i.e., the famous astrologers working in the Esagila temple complex, came with warnings that he would die if he entered the city without due precautions. Arrian of Nicomedia describes this his…Arrian on the death of Alexander
The story of Alexander's death in Babylon is a bit mysterious, because our sources mention a "Royal diary" that is not very well-known. However, the information taken from it seems sound, even though there are some very strange elements in…Arrian on the substitute king
In May 323, shortly before Alexander the Great left Babylon to conquer Arabia, a strange incident happened: a man of very humble origins sat down on Alexander's throne. The Greeks and Macedonians regarded this as a very evil omen. However, the…Arsaces IX, Artabanus I
Arsaces IX, Artabanus I: Arsacid king of the Parthian Empire (r.126-122). In older literature, this king was also called Artabanus II. …Arsaces VI, Mithradates I the Great
Arsaces VI, Mithradates I the Great: Arsacid king of the Parthian Empire (r.165-132). Mithradates I the Great After the establishment of Parnian rule…Arsaces VII, Phraates II
Arsaces VII, Phraates II: Arsacid king of the Parthian Empire (r.132-127). Phraates II Mithradates I the Great had established the Parthian Empire…Arsaces VIII, Bagasis
Arsaces VIII, Bagasis: Arsacid king of the Parthian Empire (r.127-126). He is almost certainly identical to the prince Bagayasha who had occupied several high offices during the reign of king Mithradates I the Great. …