Because, it was located in the middle of where people traveled. So they pretty much just ran into people and traded with them..
But just so you know i am pretty sure of this answer but not 100% so use it only as your last resort.
In the southern part of Iraq, there was the Babylonian city. In the times of the empire people from the neighboring places traded with them. It was in the middle or two mayor rivers and no matter where you were coming from, there was water in the way.
its Babylon
Babylon was located on the major trade route between the Tigris River and the Euphrates River.
The greatest trade post in that time.
Babylon's ruins are near the modern city of Al Hillah and about 55 miles south of Iraq's capital of Baghdad. Only fragments of some building foundations remain. Babylon became an important center for trade because it had good population. It was a well-known place for trade because it was the capitol of Mesopotamia. Everyone came to the place for trading.
That would depend on your context. In the Old Testament Babylon was the empire which overthrew the Nation of Judah. This was a punishment for Judah turning from God's commands and worshiping idols. You can search the name Babylon on BibleGateway.com or BlueLetterBible.com to find out more. Off the top of my head the nation of Babylon is a major character in the books of Jeremiah, Lamentations, the later parts of 2 Kings and 2 Chronicles, and the setting of the book of Daniel. In the New Testament book of Revelation (a.k.a. Apocalypse of John) Babylon is used to symbolize a nation or power that opposes God's work.
Babylon is natural crossroad of trade because it was located between Assyria and the City of Sumer.
Babylon had a good source of water so they had and grains and fruits to trade. This made it an important trading post.
In the southern part of Iraq, there was the Babylonian city. In the times of the empire people from the neighboring places traded with them. It was in the middle or two mayor rivers and no matter where you were coming from, there was water in the way.
its Babylon
The reason why is because for trade. people want to trade with the localist crossroad transportation so this is for trading goods such as fruit and grains.
It is typically written crossroads, not "crossroad".There were no signs at the crossroads.She reached a crossroad in life.
Babylon had a good water supply so is was rich in fruits and grains.
Babylon was located on the major trade route between the Tigris River and the Euphrates River.
At the crossroad, she had to decide whether to turn left towards the mountains or right towards the coast.
Important center of Trade
Trade or coins.
The greatest trade post in that time.