Government
Babylon was a monarchy throughout it's entire history. There were many different dynasties including the Ammorite, Isin, and Kassite. Each of these dynasties lasted more than 350 years. There were also times when Babylon was occupied and controlled by other countries like Assyria, Greece, Persia, and the Muslim Empire.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Babylonian_empire
Babylon was a monarchy throughout it's entire history. There were many different dynasties including the Ammorite, Isin, and Kassite. Each of these dynasties lasted more than 350 years. There were also times when Babylon was occupied and controlled by other countries like Assyria, Greece, Persia, and the Muslim Empire.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Babylonian_empire
Society
Babylonian society was highly based off of family. A persons family determined their class and station. Those few without families were looked upon with contempt and widows and orphans were the responsibility of the state.
Babylonian society was highly based off of family. A persons family determined their class and station. Those few without families were looked upon with contempt and widows and orphans were the responsibility of the state.