Babylonians

/bəˈbɪloʊniənz/ noun

People from ancient Babylon, a powerful civilization in Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq) known for their advanced mathematics, astronomy, and law codes.

From Babylon, an ancient city whose name comes from the Akkadian 'Bab-ilu' meaning 'Gate of God.' The term refers to the inhabitants and their civilization that flourished from the 18th to 6th centuries BCE.

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