The Babylonian Empire was one of the greatest empires in the ancient world. The Babylonians were highly sophisticated individuals who developed great cities and invented astronomy. Moreover, it is important to note that the Babylonians were involved in the invention of the lunar calendar as well as the zodiac, they were masters of algebra as well as advanced mathematics. The capital of Babylonia was the city of Babylon. This city stood on the Mesopotamia plain surrounding the Euphrates River. Notably, the Babylonian empire attained its full extent under Nebuchadnezzar, A.C. 604-561. Moreover, it was under Nabopolassar and his son Nebuchadnezzar that the Babylonian empire became paramount reaching its highest point. This observed Pharaoh overthrown.
