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From about 2,000 BC until the early Hellenistic Period (ca. early third century BC), Babylon was one of the greatest cities in the ancient world. It was marked by political stability and military power under three of the most powerful political dynasties of the ancient Near East: the First Dynasty of Babylon (ca. 1894-1595 BC); the Kassite Dynasty (ca. 1374-1155 BC); and the Neo-Babylonian Dynasty (626-539 BC). These powerful dynasties often conquered their weaker neighbors and traded with the stronger ones, but they also nurtured scientific thought, some of which is still used today while other ideas have been discarded or changed dramatically.

====Early Babylonian Culture====

====Conclusion====

There is a common misconception among many people in the modern world that scientific thought began with the ancient Greeks, but an examination reveals that true science was being practiced centuries earlier in the Mesopotamian city of Babylon, albeit with some fundamental differences. The ancient Babylonians were the first people to use fractions, make advanced astronomical observations, and create one of the most accurate calendars of the ancient world. Still, the science practiced in ancient Babylon had some fundamental differences from modern or even Greek practices. The Babylonians never abstracted their science: they never questioned the processes and did not develop theorems or proofs for the mathematical formulas. Whether it was done for agriculture, diplomacy, or warfare, all Babylonian science was done for the benefit of the state. Finally, science and religion were tightly intertwined in ancient Babylon. Astronomical observations were made by priests in religious temples to make predictions for the king and state, which were sanctioned by the Mesopotamian deities.

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