Babylonia

geographical name

Bab·​y·​lo·​nia ˌba-bə-ˈlō-nyə How to pronounce Babylonia (audio)
-nē-ə
ancient country in the valley of the lower Euphrates and Tigris rivers coinciding with the plain between Baghdad and the Persian Gulf; capital Babylon

see also babylonian

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“Babylonia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Babylonia. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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