Old Babylonian Dynasty (Amorite Kings) of Babylon (c. 1894–1595 BCE)

1. Sumu-abum founds Babylon’s Amorite dynasty

   Jan 1, 1894 BCELabels: Sumu-abum, Amorite dynasty, Babylon

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2. Sumu-la-El consolidates early Babylonian kingdom

   Jan 1, 1880 BCELabels: Sumu-la-El, Babylon, Amorites

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3. Sabium succeeds Sumu-la-El

   Jan 1, 1844 BCELabels: Sabium, First Dynasty, Babylon

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4. Apil-Sin continues First Dynasty succession

   Jan 1, 1830 BCELabels: Apil-Sin, First Dynasty, Babylon

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5. Sin-muballit rules and expands Babylon’s territory

   Jan 1, 1813 BCELabels: Sin-muballit, Babylon, Apil-Sin

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6. Hammurabi ascends the throne of Babylon

   Jan 1, 1792 BCELabels: Hammurabi, First Dynasty, Babylon

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7. Hammurabi defeats Rim-Sin and takes Larsa

   Jan 1, 1763 BCELabels: Hammurabi, Rim-Sin, Larsa

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8. Hammurabi issues his law collection (Code)

   Jan 1, 1751 BCELabels: Code of, Hammurabi, basalt stele

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9. Samsu-iluna succeeds Hammurabi

   Jan 1, 1749 BCELabels: Samsu-iluna, Hammurabi, Babylon

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10. Abi-eshuh reigns amid Kassite and Sealand pressures

    Jan 1, 1711 BCELabels: Abi-eshuh, Kassites, Sealand

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11. Ammisaduqa’s reign anchors Old Babylonian astronomy

    Jan 1, 1646 BCELabels: Ammisaduqa, Venus Tablet, Old Babylonian

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12. Hittite raid sacks Babylon and ends the dynasty

    Jan 1, 1595 BCELabels: Mursili I, Hittite raid, Babylon

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