The royal inscriptions of Nabopolassar (625-605 BC) and Nebuchadnezzar II (604-562 BC), kings of Babylon:
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Weitere beteiligte Personen: Novotny, Jamie R. 1971- (HerausgeberIn), Weiershäuser, Frauke (HerausgeberIn)
Format: Buch
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: University Park, Pennsylvania Eisenbrauns [2024]-
Schriftenreihe:The royal inscriptions of the Neo-Babylonian empire
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Abstract:"Nabopolassar was the first ruler of the Neo-Babylonian Empire. Rising to power from obscure origins, Nabopolassar defeated the Neo-Assyrians, who had controlled Babylonia for more than one hundred years. During the reign of Nabopolassar’s son, Nebuchadnezzar II, the Neo-Babylonian Empire developed into a major superpower. Best known for his ambitious building projects, including the famous Hanging Gardens of Babylon and the Ishtar Gate, Nebuchadnezzar also figures prominently in the Hebrew Bible as the king who destroyed Jerusalem and its temple, conquering Judah and inaugurating the Babylonian captivity."