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What is an Amorite?
The Babylonian empire.
What is the hebrew word for Amorite?
Amorite = emorí (אמורי)In Hebrew, this word refers to the the Amorites (Sumerian ?? MAR.TU) who were an ancient Semitic-speaking people from Syria who also occupied large parts of southern Mesopotamia from the 21st century BCE to the the 17th century BCE, where they established several prominent city states in existing locations, notably Babylon, which was raised from a small town to an independent state and a major city.
Was the Amorite who became king of Babylon?
Hammurabi
What were the number of amorite kings who attacked gibeon?
5
Is rahab an israelitie?
No. Rahab was actually a Canaanite. She was of the Amorite culture.
What language did babylonians use?
The official written language was Akkadian, a Semitic language derived from Amorite. Sumerian, which is completely unrelated linguistically, was used for liturgical purposes. It's not entirely clear what language was spoken as an everyday tongue in the Babylonian Empire, although a Babylonian dialect of Akkadian and a pidgin of several regional languages are the most likely contenders.
How are sumer and Babylon related?
Babylon adopted customs and traditions of the Sumerians who preceded them in the earth area of the Babylonian empire. Babylonia was an Amorite state in lower Mesopotamia (modern southern Iraq), with Babylon as its capital. Babylonia emerged when Hammurabi (fl. ca. 1728 - 1686 BC) created an empire out of the territories of the former kingdoms of Sumer and Akkad. The Amorites being a Semitic people, Babylonia adopted the written Semitic Akkadian language for official use, and retained the Sumerian language for religious use, which by that time was no longer a spoken language.
Who was the Amorite who became king of Babylon?
There were 5 Amorite kings in Akkad. The 6th king brought the neighboring areas building the Babylon Empire. His name was Hammurabi. He is known for the code of laws.
Explain what is anti-semitic?
Anti-Against and Semitic- Jews
When was Semitic Action created?
Semitic Action was created in 1956.
How do you use the sentence of Semitic?
The tribe that settled in the Middle East were semitic.
Who were the first two empires to gain control of the Fertile Crescent?
Babylonian empire and Amorite Empire
