Near the start of the Neo-Babylonian Empire, there was a massive but largely forgotten battle between the Greeks and the ...

Cloudy with a high of 55 °F (12.8 °C). Winds SSE at 27 mph (43.5 kph). Night - Scattered showers with a 90% chance of precipitation. Winds from SSE to S at 12 to 25 mph (19.3 to 40.2 kph). The ...

The astronomical knowledge of the ancient Babylonians was further improved, and during the reign of Hammurabi, the sixth king of Babylon, the calendar was standardized. The Assyrians adopted the ...