Hittite Raid on Babylon under Mursili I

1595 BCE · Babil, Mezopotamya · military

The Hittite king Mursili I marched out of Anatolia and stormed Babylon.

He brought the dynasty of Hammurabi to an end and carried off the statue of Marduk. He then withdrew owing to internal Hittite unrest. This marks the beginning of the Kassite period.

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What was Hittite Raid on Babylon under Mursili I?
The Hittite king Mursili I marched out of Anatolia and stormed Babylon.
When did Hittite Raid on Babylon under Mursili I happen?
1595 BCE
Where did Hittite Raid on Babylon under Mursili I take place?
Babil, Mezopotamya