1900 – 700 B.C.
Ancient Babylon was a powerful city-state in Mesopotamia, famous for its impressive architecture and advancements in law and science. The Babylonians built the legendary Hanging Gardens, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and the massive ziggurat known as the Tower of Babel. They also developed one of the earliest known legal codes, the Code of Hammurabi. Babylon became a center for trade, culture, and learning, influencing the development of civilizations across the ancient Near East.
Ishtar and Tammuz: A Babylonian Myth of the Seasons
Beautifully-illustrated picture book of a Babylonian myth
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Step Into the World of…Ancient Babylon
Great illustrated overview of ancient Babylon
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The Babylonians
Overview of Babylonian civilization
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Hammurabi: Babylonian Ruler
Biography of Hammurabi, Babylonian lawgiver
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The Bronze Dagger
Chapter book
set in ancient Babylon
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