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Second Dynasty of Isin

c. 1157 – c. 1026 BCE · about 131 years approximate dates

The Second Dynasty of Isin (Babylon's Dynasty IV) ruled Babylonia after the fall of the Kassites. Its best-known king, Nebuchadnezzar I, defeated Elam and brought the statue of Marduk back to Babylon. The dynasty ended amid Aramean incursions in the 11th century BCE.

Key facts

Datesc. 1157 – c. 1026 BCE
RegionMesopotamia & Levant
ContinentAsia
Typekingdom
CapitalsBabylon, Isin
FounderMarduk-kabit-ahheshu
Religion(s)Ancient Mesopotamian religion
Peak extent≈ 0.2 million km² (c. 1130 BCE) – source

Before & after

Preceded by

Kassite Babylonia

Sources

Dates follow widely used reference works; many ancient dates are approximate or debated. Neutral summary for general reference.