The Royal Inscriptions of Nabopolassar (625-605 Bc) and Nebuchadnezzar II (604-562 Bc), Kings of Babylon, Part 1

by Jamie Novotny and Frauke Weiershäuser

Nabopolassar was the first ruler of the Neo-Babylonian Empire. Rising to power from obscure origins, Nabopolassar defeated the Neo-Assyrians, who had controlled Babylonia for more than one hundred years. During the reign of Nabopolassar's son, Nebuchadnezzar II, the Neo-Babylonian Empire developed into a major superpower. Best known for his ambitious building projects, including the famous Hanging Gardens of Babylon and the Ishtar Gate, Nebuchadnezzar...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1646022963
• ISBN13: 9781646022960
• Release Date: July 2024
• Publisher: Eisenbrauns
• Length: 296 Pages
• Weight: 2.51 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 8.5" x 11.0"