Babylonia
There are 354 items in Babylonia:
A Babylonian almanac, mentioning future positions of the planets (British Museum) |
Comparative table of Babylonian Chronology |
Babylonian Empire
The Babylonian Empire was the most powerful state in the ancient world after the fall of the Assyrian empire (612 BCE). Its capital Babylon was beautifully adorned by king Nebuchadnezzar, who erected several famous buildings. Even after the Babylonian Empire…
Babylonian King List of the Hellenistic Period (BM35603), left edge |
Babylonian King List of the Hellenistic Period (BM35603), obverse |
Babylonian King List of the Hellenistic Period (BM35603), reverse |
Babylonian King List of the Hellenistic Period (BM35603), upper edge |
Babylonian tablet mentioning King Jehoiachin |
Persepolis, Apadana, East Stairs, Two Babylonians |
Bagayasha
Bagayasha or Bacacis: Arsacid prince, mentioned in several sources in the years 138-120 BCE. He is almost certainly identical to the Bagasis who briefly reigned as king in 127/126.Reign of Mithradates …Baghdad, National Museum of Iraq
The National Museum of Baghdad was looted in 2003 but has been reopened and is now accessible to visitors. The collection contains finds from Prehistory, Sumer (e.g., Ur), Assyria, Babylonia, and more recent periods (e.g., Hatra). Many objects are still…
BCHP 1: Alexander Chronicle, obverse |