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Nebuchadnezzar II

d. 562 BCE · 6th century BCE · Also known as Nebuchadnezzar

Nebuchadnezzar II was the most famous king of the Chaldean or Neo-Babylonian Empire, who died in 562 BCE. As crown prince he defeated Egypt at Carchemish in 605 BCE, securing the Levant. As king he captured Jerusalem, rebuilt Babylon on a grand scale and invested in canals, making his reign the defining era of the empire.

Nebuchadnezzar II
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Chaldean EmpireFoundation, Socioeconomy, Military, Governance, Impact, DeclineElamite ConfederationImpactDilmunDeclineKingdom of JudahMilitary, Decline, Summary

Mentioned in 7 state histories

TyreKingdom of CarchemishAshkelonPhilistine PentapolisEkronAshdodKingdom of Judah

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Nebuchadnezzar II. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/nebuchadnezzar-ii
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