Why did the ancient Babylonian civilization perish? Was it because they considered 'that thing' a daily meal?

The Kingdom of Babylon (c. 3500 BC-729 BC) was located in the Mesopotamian plain, roughly in the territory of present-day Iraq .

About 5000 years ago, the people here established a nation, and by the 18th century BC, the Kingdom of Babylon appeared here. "Mesopotamia" - "Garden of Eden" in the Bible is an ancient Greek word meaning " the place between two rivers", so it is also called Mesopotamia .

The "two rivers" refer to the Euphrates and Tigris rivers . Some of the world's rare cities developed on this plain at that time. The earliest epics, myths, pharmacopoeias, and agricultural calendars were spread. This is one of the cradles of Western civilization.

Ancient Babylon was certainly an ancient civilization. Some of the main elements of the written civilization, at that time, were clay tablets; monumental architectural monuments and a central place for ritual activities - the Great Temple of Esagina. The Etmelangita Temple is 91 meters high. The base is 91.4 meters long on each side with 7 floors, each floor is built of glazed bricks of different colors, the top of the tower is built of glazed bricks to worship the golden statue of Ma Thế Tôn Keduk.

Babylon was also the first civilization in the world to establish a school system. (Illustration photo).

In addition, there is also a so-called "sky garden", a 25-meter-high park that uses three-dimensional stacked garden techniques. On a high platform, layers are stacked on top of each other, and exotic flowers and grasses are planted layer by layer, and there are buried irrigation plants. The garden is surrounded by a high wall inlaid with colorful lions. From a distance, this garden looks like a floating sky.

Culturally, this place also had the first relatively complete writing code in the ancient world. Archaeological discoveries show that Babylon was also the first civilization in the world to establish a school system .

In the early 18th century BC, the Kingdom of Babylon arose. Under the leadership of Hammurabi, it became an empire that encompassed the entire Mesopotamia region. To consolidate his rule, Hammurabi created the first relatively complete written code of law in the ancient world - the Code of Hammurabi . He also used religion to strengthen his political position, claiming to be favored by God.

Hammurabi was the sixth king of the city-state of Babylon. The city-state of Babylon was located on the middle Euphrates River, and was once the prime minister of Assyria in the north. Later, it took advantage of its geographical conditions to gradually develop and grow. However, it was not until Hammurabi succeeded to the throne that Babylon became a powerful country.

Hammurabi was very industrious, he built structures to protect water sources, rewarded trade, and established a standing army. He formulated an ambitious plan of conquest and executed the blueprint with 100% confidence and determination.

Starting from 1787 BC, the path to unifying Mesopotamia was embarked on, adopting a flexible and pragmatic foreign policy, and concentrating efforts on conquering one country at a time, and successively destroying the city-states of Iraq, Lalsa, and Mali. The conquest lasted about 35 years and exhausted Hammurabi's life. Except for the powerful Assyria in the north and the Ashnen under its protection, Mesopotamia was basically unified under Hammurabi's iron fist. Later, Babylon was equated with southern Mesopotamia, and its civilization was also called "Babylonian civilization".

What caused the destruction? There were many causes.

For example, in Babylon, due to the development of the city and the increase in population, the demand for arable land and timber increased, so the wasteland was cleared and the forest was converted into agricultural land; without forests, desertification, soil erosion, etc. began to appear, and the arable land gradually turned into desert.

Lack of natural arable land causes food shortages and food shortages cause internal conflicts within the country. Internal conflicts within the country naturally weaken national strength, creating opportunities for neighboring barbarians to take advantage.

However, the reality is that "the fortress is always invaded from within" . To a certain extent, it was the uncivilized behavior that led to its own downfall , and it was also usurped by later generations. Babylon was called "the fallen city". That was its concept of sexuality.

In the scriptures it is said: 'The great prostitutes that sit on the water… all have obscene names… Their clothes are colorful, their boats are piled with money, precious stones, and they hold golden cups in their hands. The evil and abomination of adultery of women is everywhere. On the faces of the girls is written: Mystery, the greatness of Babylon, the mother of Harald, and all the abominations of the earth.'

And this is also attested in Babylon through many paintings of nudity and scenes of male and female intercourse. It can be said that it is also related to an uncivilized concept of Babylon, it has a strong fertility worship. Therefore, whether its god is Aphrodite Refreshing or Baos, in order to worship God, every woman must be a holy prostitute in a holy temple to have intercourse with strange men instead of gods.

Even in daily life, when guests come, women also want to accompany them to give gifts to the guests. Therefore, the vigorous development of sex has led to the increase of venereal diseases, and they cannot resist the underdeveloped science, which eventually leads to decline.

The ancient Babylonian civilization was divided into two periods: the Babylonian Kingdom and the New Babylonian Kingdom . Historical records show that because the Babylonians built a tall tower hoping to lead to heaven, God brought divine punishment, and floods raged, mankind relied on Noah's Ark to survive, and the Babylonian Kingdom was destroyed.

According to historical records, after Hammurabi's death, the empire collapsed. The kingdom was successively invaded by the Hittites and Kashites until it was finally annexed by the Assyrian Empire in 729 BC. Twenty years later, Assyria was destroyed by the Chaldeans, and the Chaldeans established a new Babylonian kingdom in Babylon that lasted for more than 80 years. Later, the new Babylonian Kingdom was destroyed by the Persians.