Nebuchadnezzar II (jan 1, 642 BC – jan 1, 582 BC)
Description:
Second king of the Neo-Babylonian Empire, ruling from the death of his father Nabopolassar in 605 BC to his own death in 562 BC. Historically known as Nebuchadnezzar the Great, he is typically regarded as the empire's greatest king. He conquered Syria and Palestine and made Babylon a splendid city. He destroyed the Temple of Jerusalem and initiated the Babylonian Captivity of the Jewish population.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 642 BC
jan 1, 582 BC
~ 60 years