Nebuchadnezzar II
The Great Builder and Conqueror of Babylon
Nebuchadnezzar II was the second king of the Neo-Babylonian Empire, ruling from 605 BC to 562 BC.[1] He is regarded as the empire's greatest king, famous for military campaigns in the Levant and construction projects in Babylon.[1] Nebuchadnezzar's reign as the Neo-Babylonian dynasty's king lasted 43 years, making it the longest of any ruler in that line.[2]
Quick Facts
- Born
- 642 BC
- Issue
- Kaššaya
- Amel-Marduk
- Nitocris (?)
- Place of death
- Babylon, Neo-Babylonian Empire
- Died
- 7 October 562 BC (aged 79/80)
- Birthplace
- Uruk, Neo-Assyrian Empire
- Father
- Nabopolassar
- Spouse
- Amytis of Media (?)
- Successor
- Amel-Marduk
Facts from the source article.
Life and work
Nebuchadnezzar's name means "Nabu, watch over my heir".[1] He succeeded his father Nabopolassar upon his death in 605 BC.[1] He engaged in a string of campaigns against his rebellious vassal states there.[3] During the initial period of his rule, Nebuchadnezzar accomplished little and his attempt to conquer Egypt ended in a catastrophic defeat.[3]
Because of that failure, certain vassal states of Babylon started to question the empire's strength, which sparked the beginnings of revolt.[3] After quelling rebellions in eastern territories, during the 580s BC he shifted his focus to the Levant region.[3] At the moment of his death, Nebuchadnezzar ranked among the globe's most influential sovereigns.[2]
References
- Wikipedia, "Nebuchadnezzar II" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Saggs 1998, p. ; Wallis Budge 1884, p. 116; Sack 2004, p. 1; Saggs 1998, p. ; Mark 2018, p. ; Elayi 2018, p. 190 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Nebuchadnezzar II" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Mark 2018, p. (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Nebuchadnezzar II" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Darvill, "The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Archaeology", Oxford University Press, 1 January 2009 (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
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