What is another word for babylonia?

Pronunciation: [bˌabɪlˈə͡ʊni͡ə] (IPA)

Babylonia, an ancient region in Mesopotamia, is known for its rich history and culture. Synonyms for this word can be used to describe different aspects of this civilization. Some synonyms that come to mind include Chaldea, Akkadia, and Sumeria. Chaldea refers to the southern region of Babylonia, while Akkadia is the name for the northern region. Sumeria, on the other hand, is a broader term that includes Babylonia as well as other neighboring regions. These synonyms can be useful for those interested in studying the various civilizations that existed in Mesopotamia and their unique cultural contributions to the world.

Synonyms for Babylonia:

What are the hypernyms for Babylonia?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    city-state, cradle of civilization, ancient civilization, Mesopotamian civilization, river valley civilization.

What are the holonyms for Babylonia?

Holonyms are words that denote a whole whose part is denoted by another word.

What are the meronyms for Babylonia?

Meronyms are words that refer to a part of something, where the whole is denoted by another word.
  • meronyms for babylonia (as nouns)

    • location
      sumer.

Usage examples for Babylonia

Language, writing, and religion exhibit the closest relationship and agreement between babylonia and Assyria.
"The History of Antiquity, Vol. II (of VI)"
Max Duncker
Though we are able to find only approximately the dates of the kings of Assyria, whose names and deeds we have passed in review, the result is, nevertheless, that the power of Assyria in the fifteenth and fourteenth centuries did not go far beyond the native country-that her forces by no means surpassed those of Babylon-that precisely in the thirteenth and twelfth centuries B.C. the kingdom of Babylon was at least as strong as that of Assyria-that even towards the close of the twelfth century Tiglath Pilesar I. could gain no success against Babylon-that his successors sought to establish peaceful relations with babylonia.
"The History of Antiquity, Vol. II (of VI)"
Max Duncker
At a later time apparently the enclosure of the corpse in a narrow coffin of clay became common here, as in babylonia.
"The History of Antiquity, Vol. II (of VI)"
Max Duncker

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