In 1595BC, the armies Hittities led by Mursili from Anatolia, now modern Turkey, attacked and conquered Babylon taking control of Babylonia. With no immediate king in place the Kassites, in 1531BC, took control of Babylonia.
The Sealand Dynasty of 1732 to 1460BC coexisted at the same time along with the First Babylonian Dynasty. This dynasty was a separate dynasty in the far southern part of what was Sumer known as Sealand. It was ruled by native Akkadians who claim to be descendants of the First Dynasty of Isin. After the fall of Babylonia the Sealand Dynasty became a territory of the Kassite Dynasty.
Because of its loss of the authority within itself, Babylonia became weakened both economically and militarily. The Kassites originally native of the Zargos Mountains, now is northeast Iran, gained complete control of Babylonia and even changed the name of Babylon to Kardunais. The Kassistes originally invaded Babylonia in the middle of 1800BC but were defeated by the Babylonians and returned to their homeland. In 1595BC they again attacked and this time succeeded taking over Babylonia and the Sealand Dynasty. While they reigned over Babylonia they were under the political influence of their more powerful neighbors the Assyrians and Elamites. …show more content…
In the middle of 1500BC the Assyrians attacked, conquered the Kassites, appointing puppet kings to rule. During 1230BC the Kassites tried in two unsuccessful attempts to free themselves by attacking the Elamites losing control of the cities Nippur and Isin. Finally in 1217BC, a rebellion within Babylonia defeats the Assyrians and they again become an independent nation. Unfortunately, their independence only lasted for fifty-nine years, in 1158BC the Elamites attack overthrowing the Kassites and ruled over Babylonia for three years until the end of the Kassite Dynasty in 1155BC. The Kassite Dynasty became the longest reign of a dynasty in Babylonia which lasted five-hundred and seventy-six years. The Second Dynasty of Isin, reestablished in 1156BC, ruled by the Kassites who now are smaller in numbers and weaker by the constant warfare with Assyria and Elam. Located in the city of Isin, the first three kings became involved with numerous and unsuccessful conflicts with Elam. It was the fourth king of Isin, Nebuchadnezzar I in 1120BC, who finally succeeded by conquering Elam becoming a territory of Babylonia. Nebuchadnezzar I also found the statue of Marduk which had been taken from Babylon and returned the statue to its temple in Babylon upon his return. It was the Aramaean tribes from Aram, now is Syria, who began and was very successful with raiding and stealing from the wealthy, businesses and trade routes in Isin along with a severe drought in the region that brought an end to the Second Dynasty of Isin in 1025BC. Following the Second Dynasty of Isin was the "Period of Chaos" which began in 1026BC and ended in 911BC. There became major instability for countries such as Anatolia, Egypt, Syria, the Levant, Assyria and Babylonia caused by the drought and a migration of the Aramaeans into all of these areas. Even though the government, judicical systema and place bureaucracy had almost dissolved the Second Sealand Dynasty in 1024 to 1004BC succeeded in taking control of Babylonia. Those who planned and accomplished to command were descendants of the Kassites from the previous Kassite Dynasty and the Second Dynasty of Isin. After losing their position in the Second Sealand Dynasty the surviving Kassites reorganized into the short lived Bazi Dynasty from 1004 to 985BC. This dynasty which only lasted 19 years and had 3 kings was …show more content…
Assyrian king Tiglath-Pileser III becomes direct king of Babylonia in 727BC followed by his successor Shalmaneser V. A Chaldaean prince, Marduk-apla-iddina II with the assistance of Syrians and the Philistines assumes the throne of Babylonian from 722 to 710BC. Losing his throne to Assyrian king Sargon II in 703BC who is succeeded by Sennacherib. The throne is then taken away from Sennacherib by Marduk-zakir-shum II for a short time before losing it back to Markuk-apla-iddina II who then flees when chased by Sennacherib to the marshlands of southern Mesopotamia. Sennacherib then appoints Bel-bini, an Assyrian puppet, to rule Babylonia from 702 to 700BC who is followed by Sennacherib's son Ashur-nadin-shumi who rules from 699 to 694BC. The Elamites invade Babylon capturing Ashur-nadin-shumi who is never seen again. From 694 to 693BC Nergal-ushezib takes to throne who is removed by
The Sealand Dynasty of 1732 to 1460BC coexisted at the same time along with the First Babylonian Dynasty. This dynasty was a separate dynasty in the far southern part of what was Sumer known as Sealand. It was ruled by native Akkadians who claim to be descendants of the First Dynasty of Isin. After the fall of Babylonia the Sealand Dynasty became a territory of the Kassite Dynasty.
Because of its loss of the authority within itself, Babylonia became weakened both economically and militarily. The Kassites originally native of the Zargos Mountains, now is northeast Iran, gained complete control of Babylonia and even changed the name of Babylon to Kardunais. The Kassistes originally invaded Babylonia in the middle of 1800BC but were defeated by the Babylonians and returned to their homeland. In 1595BC they again attacked and this time succeeded taking over Babylonia and the Sealand Dynasty. While they reigned over Babylonia they were under the political influence of their more powerful neighbors the Assyrians and Elamites. …show more content…
In the middle of 1500BC the Assyrians attacked, conquered the Kassites, appointing puppet kings to rule. During 1230BC the Kassites tried in two unsuccessful attempts to free themselves by attacking the Elamites losing control of the cities Nippur and Isin. Finally in 1217BC, a rebellion within Babylonia defeats the Assyrians and they again become an independent nation. Unfortunately, their independence only lasted for fifty-nine years, in 1158BC the Elamites attack overthrowing the Kassites and ruled over Babylonia for three years until the end of the Kassite Dynasty in 1155BC. The Kassite Dynasty became the longest reign of a dynasty in Babylonia which lasted five-hundred and seventy-six years. The Second Dynasty of Isin, reestablished in 1156BC, ruled by the Kassites who now are smaller in numbers and weaker by the constant warfare with Assyria and Elam. Located in the city of Isin, the first three kings became involved with numerous and unsuccessful conflicts with Elam. It was the fourth king of Isin, Nebuchadnezzar I in 1120BC, who finally succeeded by conquering Elam becoming a territory of Babylonia. Nebuchadnezzar I also found the statue of Marduk which had been taken from Babylon and returned the statue to its temple in Babylon upon his return. It was the Aramaean tribes from Aram, now is Syria, who began and was very successful with raiding and stealing from the wealthy, businesses and trade routes in Isin along with a severe drought in the region that brought an end to the Second Dynasty of Isin in 1025BC. Following the Second Dynasty of Isin was the "Period of Chaos" which began in 1026BC and ended in 911BC. There became major instability for countries such as Anatolia, Egypt, Syria, the Levant, Assyria and Babylonia caused by the drought and a migration of the Aramaeans into all of these areas. Even though the government, judicical systema and place bureaucracy had almost dissolved the Second Sealand Dynasty in 1024 to 1004BC succeeded in taking control of Babylonia. Those who planned and accomplished to command were descendants of the Kassites from the previous Kassite Dynasty and the Second Dynasty of Isin. After losing their position in the Second Sealand Dynasty the surviving Kassites reorganized into the short lived Bazi Dynasty from 1004 to 985BC. This dynasty which only lasted 19 years and had 3 kings was …show more content…
Assyrian king Tiglath-Pileser III becomes direct king of Babylonia in 727BC followed by his successor Shalmaneser V. A Chaldaean prince, Marduk-apla-iddina II with the assistance of Syrians and the Philistines assumes the throne of Babylonian from 722 to 710BC. Losing his throne to Assyrian king Sargon II in 703BC who is succeeded by Sennacherib. The throne is then taken away from Sennacherib by Marduk-zakir-shum II for a short time before losing it back to Markuk-apla-iddina II who then flees when chased by Sennacherib to the marshlands of southern Mesopotamia. Sennacherib then appoints Bel-bini, an Assyrian puppet, to rule Babylonia from 702 to 700BC who is followed by Sennacherib's son Ashur-nadin-shumi who rules from 699 to 694BC. The Elamites invade Babylon capturing Ashur-nadin-shumi who is never seen again. From 694 to 693BC Nergal-ushezib takes to throne who is removed by