Kingdom of Babilim

Founding

This empire was founded by the King Hammurapi of the Tidnum people. Hammurapi managed to regain the favor of Lithmor, restablishing economic stability and order in Birit Narim. His dynasty was short lived after his death, falling under the control of a series of outside powers until the Aturaye destroyed Bibil only to rebuild it for themselves. Under the Aturaye, the Kingdom of Babil saw a golden age but hid their cruelties amid conquest from Lithmor. When she learned of their deception, Lithmor rose her temple into the sky above and began seeking out a human hero to be her champion, to avenge her.

By conquering neighboring lands, King Hammurapi expanded Babilim into a large city and took up the mantle of king. All of southern Birit Narim came to be known as Mat Akkadi, once again and Hammurapi even managed to regain the favor of Lithmor. To bring the age of chaos to an end, Lithmor and the king put together the Code of Hammurapi, some of the oldest recorded laws in Emynea. These were carved onto a 7 foot basalt stele which is still present in Dawn Ahrayn today, a relief of Hammurapi and Lithmor topping this monument. He claims Lithmor granted him these laws "to prevent the strong from oppressing the weak". "If" and "Then" conditions are established in a broad scope, covering criminal, family, property and commercial laws. However, consequences were harsh and intense, often incurring death. For example, accusing another man of homicide without proof results in execution, breaking into a home results in being hung from where he broke in and a slave that denies being a slave will have their ear cut off if their master can prove ownership. Whether by Lithmor's guidance of the rule of Hammurapi, Babilim re-established trade routes throughout Birit Narim, bringing about economic stability. With Lithmor's support, his armies expanded Bibilim until it stretched throughout most fertile areas of Birit Narim by his thirtieth year as king. He was also known for his diplomacy, his divine support furthering his reputation among his peers and securing oaths of neighboring kings to Lithmor. Bibilim would go one to control Birit Narim long after his death. This dynasty itself quickly declined under the rule of his son, Babilim falling under the control of outside powers including the Aturaye, Kassites and Hatami. In fact, the Aturaye destroyed the original city and rebuit it.   Under the control of the Aturaye, King Nabuaplausur began his reign of mat Babil, the Kingdom of Babil. Under the Aturaye, both the economy and population boomed, allowing a similar boom in culture, artwork and architecture. Lithmor became very involved with this city and a major patron to these cultural pursuits. This king is most remembered for his conquests, especially his campaign in Kna-an, razing their temples to the ground and enslaving the Yahudim. For the people of Babil and Lithmor, this was a golden age but, for those on the edge of this empire's sword, it was an age of terror. Lithmor was so focused on the development of the city of Babil that much of their conquest went unnoticed--a purposeful distraction by King Nabukudurriusur. When the actions of this king were discovered, Lithmor was furious. She hadn't been wronged badly enough to claim divine wrath and instead sought out a champion to fight for her. In the meantime, Lithmor rose her Seat, palace and ziggurat (Etemenanki) into the sky above Babil. From there she watched over the city and in fact the whole region with her light magic.