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Events relating to babylon
The Greeks develop the Babylonian theme of the zodiac, naming it the zodiakos kyklos or circle of animals
A Persian army captures Babylon and brings it into the empire of Cyrus the Great
The Phoenician cities, liberated from Babylonian rule, willingly accept inclusion in the Persian empire
Alexander, still only 33, dies in Babylon following a banquet
Seleucia is founded as a new capital on the Tigris, eclipsing Babylon and recycling much of the older city as building material
The Maya independently develop the concept of place value in numbers, previously pioneered in Babylon
Karaism, relying on scripture rather than rabbinical commentary, develops among the Jewish community in Babylon
The ancient site of the city of Babylon is gradually abandoned and becomes covered in silt from the Euphrates, until archaelogical excavation begins in the 19th century
The Jewish calendar, deriving originally from the example of Babylon, is given its lasting form
