Nebuchadnezzar II
King of Babylon
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Summary
Nebuchadnezzar II was born on 642 BC[1] in Uruk[2]. He died on 561 BC[3] in Babylon[4]. He worked as a monarch[5], leader[6], and king[7]. He ranks in the top 0.41% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31,186 views/month, #4,142 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Date of death: 562 BC[9]
- Father: Nabopolassar[10]
- Spouse: Amytis of Media[11]
- Child: Amel-Marduk[12], Eanna-sharra-usur[13], Kaššaya[14], Nitocris of Babylon[15], Ba'u-asitu[16], Marduk-nadin-ahi[17]
- Country of citizenship: Neo-Babylonian Empire[18]
- Position held: King of Babylon[19]
- Notable work: Hanging Gardens of Babylon[20], Ishtar Gate[21]
- Religion or worldview: Ancient Mesopotamian religion[22]
- Sex or gender: male[23]
- Commons category: Nebuchadnezzar II[24]
- Significant event: Siege of Jerusalem[25]
- Topic's main category: Category:Nebuchadnezzar II[26]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27], Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[28], New Encyclopedic Dictionary[29], Islamskiy entsiklopedicheskiy slovar'[30], Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[31], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[32], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[33], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[34], The American Cyclopædia[35], Collier's New Encyclopedia, 1921[36], The New Student's Reference Work[37], Pauly–Wissowa[38]
- Participant in: Siege of Tyre[39]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Akkadian[40]
- Present in work: Daniel 4[41], Second Book of Kings[42], Jeremiah[43], Civilization V[44]
- Name in native language: 𒀭𒀝𒆪𒁺𒌨𒊑𒋀[45], ܢܵܒܘܼ ܟܘܼܕܘܼܪܝܼ ܐܘܼܨܘܼܪ[46], נְבוּכַדְנֶצַּר[47], Ναβουκοδρόσορος[48]
- Different from: Nebuchadenzar[49]
- Sibling: Nabu-shuma-lisir[50]
Why It Matters
Nebuchadnezzar II has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]
FAQs
Where was Nebuchadnezzar II born?
Nebuchadnezzar II's place of birth was Uruk[2].
Where did Nebuchadnezzar II die?
Nebuchadnezzar II passed away in Babylon[4].
Who were Nebuchadnezzar II's parents?
Nebuchadnezzar II's father was Nabopolassar[10].
Who was Nebuchadnezzar II married to?
Nebuchadnezzar II's spouses include Amytis of Media[11].
What did Nebuchadnezzar II do for work?
Nebuchadnezzar II worked as a monarch[5], leader[6], and king[7].