King Nebuchadnezzar

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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.