Question

Which factor contributed to the rise of the Babylonian empire

Answer 1

Answer:

After the fall of the Akkadian Empire, two new empires rose to power. They were the Babylonians in the south and the Assyrians to the north. The Babylonians were the first to form an empire that would encompass all of Mesopotamia.

Explanation:

The city of Babylon had been a city-state in Mesopotamia for many years. After the fall of the Akkadian Empire, the city was taken over and settled by the Amorites. The city began its rise to power in 1792 BC when King Hammurabi took the throne. He was a powerful and capable leader who wanted to rule more than just the city of Babylon. 

Not long after becoming King, Hammurabi began to conquer other city-states in the area. Within a few years, Hammurabi had conquered all of Mesopotamia including much of the Assyrian lands to the north

Answer 2

Explanation:

Following factors lead to the rise of Babylonian empire;

Strong leadership of King Hammurabi.

He was a visionary leader who wanted to rule more than what he had, he wanted to expand his reign beyond Babylonian

Trade Hub

The King Hammurabi also made full use of Euphrates River. In his rule, the city of Babylon became the a main trading hub where most traders preferred to come and they also brought new technologies with them

Babylonian expansion

Babylonian city expanded so much so that it became the largest city of world at that time.

Hammurabi Code

The laws of King Hammurabi