Timeline: history of Babylonian events

4000 BCE

4000 BCE: Sumerian civilization begins in Mesopotamia, located in present-day Iraq.

2800 BCE

Early Dynastic II period (Gilgamesh story)

this was the time period of which the story of the Epic Of Gilgamesh became popular. this event was extremely important to the progression of the Sumerian emprie

2600 BCE

end of Early Dynastic II period end of mainstream Gilgamesh

2200 BCE

Babylon within Babylonion empire

the city of Babylon formally was created on about 2300BCE, but it never became the powerhouse of a early civilization until about 400 years later. at this point in time Babylon is nothing more then a point of cultural attraction and a small location for people who utilized the large river for labor and work

2100 BCE

population decline and shift within summer

2100 BC to 1700 BC. population shifted a three fifths about three fifths in population from the the south to the north

2028 BCE

Ibbi-sin commences rule of Summerian empire

the group of people who spoke the language of Elamite where aggressors in this case as they took over the empire very close to its downfall, its likely that this event played a large part in the downfall of the empire of summer

2000 BCE

grain price increase due to drought

sediment reports that there was a large drought in the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, without effective leadership a major drought like this could come with starvation and downturn in economy.

1792 BCE

Hammurabi

Hammurabi becomes the king/leader of Babylon

1750 BCE

Hammurabi's son

Hammurabi's son, Samsu-iluna, becomes king of Babylon and faces a series of revolts from neighboring kingdoms.
non of which are inherently successful.

1595 BCE

middle Babylon.

this period was important because realistically it was the beginning of the end for the glory of ancient Babylon and its times.
this was when the city was overthrown by the Hittites and they're empire. this was done by means of river travel for the purpose of expansion along the Euphrates River,

1500 BCE

transfer of Iron weapons knowledge

1365 BCE

The Assyrian Empire emerges

The Assyrian Empire emerges as a dominant force in the region under the rule of King Ashur-uballit I.

1220 BCE

Babylon is under Assyrian control.

In about 1220 BCE, the Assyrian armed forced would have taken control of the historic city of Babylon.

934 BCE

Tiglath-Pileser II becomes king of Assyria and expands.

the empire's territory through military conquest. often using violent warfare techniques and brutal treatments of people whom lived in areas that are being expended into.

853 BCE

Babylonion kings relay on Assyrian armed forces for they're own protection

the Assyrian armed forces had a more reliable source of iron weapons as they had already adopted techniques used to create and advance iron weaponry from the Hittites

612 BCE

Downfall of the Assyrian empire.

this is the beginning of the end for the Assyrian empire this is the same year estimated that the 3 great Assyrian city burned down and where ransacked by Medes, Babylonians, and Persian forces.

612 BCE