The Fall of Babylon: How It Fell After Hammurabi

#Babylon #AncientHistory #Mesopotamia The Babylonian Empire did not collapse overnight, it went through decades of rebellion, invasion, economic crisis, and relentless warfare. Following the death of Hammurabi, his successors struggled to hold together the largest kingdom in Mesopotamia. Babylon's power steadily declined until the Hittite king Mursili I marched south and sacked the city, bringing the First Babylonian Dynasty to a dramatic end. In this video, we explore the political fragmentation of Mesopotamia, and how one of history's greatest empires fell from its peak to ruin. If you enjoy history documentaries covering the ancient Near East, Mesopotamia, Assyria, Egypt, Persia, and other ancient civilizations, consider subscribing for more. Source: The Oxford History of the Ancient Near East by Karen Radner, Nadine Moeller, D. T. Potts. Music: "Nordic/Viking Music - Frá Norðri" by Adrian Von Ziggler 0:00 Samsu Iluna's rise 0:40 The Revolts 2:07 Economic Decline 2:29 Campaign against Yamhad 2:59 The Hana rebellion 3:15 The Sealand Conflict 5:08 The Hittites Aggression