King Nebuchadnezzar
* school jewishstudies1. Nebuchadnezzar II (602-562 BCE): One of history's most remarkable rulers who transformed the Neo-Babylonian Empire into a golden age of architectural and military achievement
1.1. Key Achievements
1.1.1. Military Conquests:
- Won the battle of carchemish(605 BCE), defeating egyptian forces
- Successfully besieged jerusalem twice(597 and 586 BCE)
- Expanded empire
1.1.2. Architectural Marvels
- Constructed the ishtar gate
- Built the hanging gardens of Babylon
- Completed the etemanki ziggurat
1.2. Historical significance
- Longest reigning king of the Babylonian empire(43 years)
- Transformed babylon into one of the most impressive cities of the ancient world
- Established Babylon as the dominant power in the middle east, replacing the Assyrian empire.
2. Elsewhere
2.1. References
2.2. In my garden
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