Question

What factor contributed to the rise of the neo-Babylonian Empire?
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A) The establishment of trade routes
B) The decline of the Assyrian power
C) Military innovations
D) Alliances with neighboring empires

Answer 1

B) The decline of the Assyrian power

The rise of the neo-Babylonian Empire was significantly influenced by the decline of Assyrian power, which created a power vacuum that Babylon, under leaders like Nabopolassar and later Nebuchadnezzar II, was able to fill.