Babylon

By Sierradolphin
  • 1894 BCE

    when it started

    The city of Babylon was founded by Sargon the great in 1894 bc. Babylon was the place where present day Iraq stands today.
  • 1792 BCE

    first king

    Babylon had 3 rulers before it had a king. the first 3 rulers were Sabium or Sabum, Apil-Sin, and then Sin-muballit. But the ruler after that decided to call himself a king, his name was Hammurabi, so he became the first "king" of Babylon.
  • 1754 BCE

    the code of Hammurabi

    Hammurabi created the code of laws or the code of Hammurabi in 1754bc.
  • 1750 BCE

    Hammurabi dies

    Sadly, in 1750bc Hammurabi passed away. May he rest in peace.
  • 1686 BCE

    Samsu-iluna

    After the death of Hammurabi, the king who ruled Babylon was named Samsu-iluna.