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…
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
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Bahram III: king of Persia, ruling in 293 CE, member of the Sasanian dynasty.Main deeds:
Name: Bahram III
Successor of: Bahram II
Reign: Brief reign in 293 CE. He succeeded his father Bahram II, but was almost immediately replaced by his relative Narseh…
The Chronicle concerning Alexander the Great ("Alexander Chronicle"; ABC 8; BCHP 1) is one of the Mesopotamian chronicles written in ancient Babylonia in the Hellenistic Period. It is very hard to understand but clearly mentions several events from the reign of Alexander the Great.
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The Chronicle concerning the reign of Antiochus II, the accession of Seleucus II and the accession of Seleucus III (the "Seleucid Accessions Chronicle"; BCHP 10 or ABC 13) is one of the Mesopotamian chronicles written in ancient Babylonia in the Hellenistic…
The Chronicle concerning the Invasion of Ptolemy III (the "Ptolemy III Chronicle"; BCHP 11) is one of the Mesopotamian chronicles written in ancient Babylonia in the Hellenistic Period. It tells how, during the Laodicean War (246-241 BCE), the Ptolemaic king Ptolemy III…