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Definition of Babylonia
1. Noun. An ancient kingdom in southern Mesopotamia; Babylonia conquered Israel in the 6th century BC and exiled the Jews to Babylon (where Daniel became a counselor to the king).
Exact synonyms: Chaldaea, Chaldea
Geographical relationships: Battle Of Cunaxa, Cunaxa
Generic synonyms: Geographic Area, Geographic Region, Geographical Area, Geographical Region
Group relationships: Al-iraq, Irak, Iraq, Republic Of Iraq, Mesopotamia
Geographical relationships: Babylon
Terms within: Sumer
Derivative terms: Chaldaean, Chaldean
Geographical relationships: Battle Of Cunaxa, Cunaxa
Generic synonyms: Geographic Area, Geographic Region, Geographical Area, Geographical Region
Group relationships: Al-iraq, Irak, Iraq, Republic Of Iraq, Mesopotamia
Geographical relationships: Babylon
Terms within: Sumer
Derivative terms: Chaldaean, Chaldean
Definition of Babylonia
1. Proper noun. An ancient region and empire of southern Mesopotamia, combining the territories of Sumer and Akkad. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com