Babylonia

Bab·y·lo·ni·a

[bab-uh-loh-nee-uh, -lohn-yuh]
noun
an ancient empire in SW Asia, in the lower Euphrates valley: its greatest period was 2800–1750 b.c. Capital: Babylon.
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Babylonia (ˌbæbɪˈləʊnɪə) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
the southern kingdom of ancient Mesopotamia: a great empire from about 2200--538 bc, when it was conquered by the Persians

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