Thursday, September 17, 2015

What are the similarities and differences between Israel and Babylonian?

Babylon was an ancient city in what was Mesopotamia.  Nebuchadnezzar II was a powerful king of Babylon who sought to claim more land for his kingdom.  He is also known for having the Hanging Gardens of Babylon built.  The city expanded under his rule.  Trade was essential in ancient Babylon, and its location along the Euphrates River promoted that.  Babylon was older than Israel by about one thousand years.


The Kingdom of Israel was established...

Babylon was an ancient city in what was Mesopotamia.  Nebuchadnezzar II was a powerful king of Babylon who sought to claim more land for his kingdom.  He is also known for having the Hanging Gardens of Babylon built.  The city expanded under his rule.  Trade was essential in ancient Babylon, and its location along the Euphrates River promoted that.  Babylon was older than Israel by about one thousand years.


The Kingdom of Israel was established under King Saul.  Agriculture and trade were essential to the economy of ancient Israel.  Israel had a larger kingdom than Babylon.  The third king of Israel, Solomon, built a large temple.  The kingdom eventually split into two.  It became the Kingdom of Israel and the Kingdom of Judah, making them less powerful.  The Kingdom of Judah was eventually conquered by the Babylonians.  


Both were ancient kingdoms with powerful kings.  Both relied on trade as a foundation for their economies.  They both existed at the same time in ancient history and were in the same region.


Israel covered a larger area than Babylon.  Israel had many cities and Babylon had one.  Israel split into two kingdoms, while Babylon did not.  Babylon was much older than Israel as an established kingdom.  


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