Nebuchadnezzar II (r. 605/604-562 BCE) was the greatest King of ancient Babylon during the period of the Neo-Babylonian Empire (626-539 BCE), succeeding its founder, his father, Nabopolassar (r. 626-605 BCE). He is best known from the biblical books of Daniel and Jeremiah where he is portrayed as the king who stands against God.
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634 BCE - 562 BCELife of King Nebuchadnezzar II of the Neo-Babylonian Empire.
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605 BCE - 562 BCENebuchadnezzar II is king of Babylon.
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601 BCENebuchadnezzar II of Babylon unsuccessfully attempts to invade Egypt.
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597 BCEBabylonian king Nebuchadnezar captures Jerusalem.
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597 BCE - 587 BCEJews are deported to Babylonia.
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586 BCE - 572 BCENebuchadnezzar II of Babylon besieges Tyre, unsuccessfully.
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585 BCENebuchadnezzar's armies destroy the Phoenician settlement at Tel Kabri.
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c. 575 BCENebuchadnezzar II builds the Ishtar Gate and great walls of Babylon.
