King Nebuchadnezzar
King Nebuchadnezzar
What we know from the Bible
God turned him from a king to a wandering madman because he was being wicked.
Had dreams that were interperted by Daniel
Excuted the Babylonian exile of Jews
Seen as an "enemy of God"
Was overthrown by king Darias
Witnessed the fiery furnace
Built a big statue of gold and told people to worship it
Personal Information
His Children
Had a son named Amel-Marduk
Had a daughter named Kassaya
His parents are Nabopolassar and Shuamdaqa of Babylon
Lived from 604 - 562 BCE
Married to Amytis of Media
Secured alliance between Babylonians and the Medis
Other Facts
He built the Ishtar gates and the Babylon walls
Nebuchadnezzar means "O god Nabu protect/defend my firstborn son."
Created the famous "hanging gardens" of Babylon
was for his homesick wife since it reminded him of Persia
considered to be one of the worlds seven wonders
Accomplishments
providing gender equality and education opportunities
Strengthened Babylon by building fortifications around the city, like the Ishtar Gate
Responsible for the Babylonian exile of jews
Subdued Palestine and and Syria
Defeated the Egyptians and the Assyrians
First Babylonian king to rule Eygpt
43 years of reign
Controlled all trade routes across Mesopotamia
Longest and most powerful reign of any monarch
in the Neo-Babylonian empire.
