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Nebuchadnezzar
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Nebuchadnezzar II |
Name Means |
"O (god) Nabu, protect my son!" |
Also Known As |
Nebuchadrezzar. |
Home |
Babylon. |
Family |
Was the eldest son of Nabopolassar; married
to Nitocris and Amytis; father of at least three sons, including Evil-Merodach (Amel-Marduk), his successor. |
Occupation |
King of Babylon (605-562 B.C.). |
Achievements |
Extensive rebuilding of Babylon,
including the Ishtar Gate, a ziggurat, canals, the "hanging gardens," and other architectural achievements that
were among the wonders of the ancient world; the new Babylong was vast for its day - about 200 square miles. |
Best Known For |
Capturing Jerusalem (c. 587 B.C). |
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