Nebuchadnezzar II

Nebuchadnezzar, also spelled Nebuchadrezzar or Nebuchadrezzar II (Hebrew: נְבוּכַדְרֶאצַּר, Nevukhadretzar; Akkadian: Nabû-kudurri-uṣur), was a king of the Neo-Babylonian Empire, notably reigning from 605 BC to 562 BC. He is credited with the construction of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and the enlargement of Babylon, including the construction of its magnificent gates and walls. Nebuchadnezzar is also known for his military campaigns, particularly his conquest of Judah and the destruction of the First Temple in Jerusalem in 586 BC, an event that had profound implications for the Jewish people and their religious practices. His reign marked a period of significant cultural and architectural achievement, as well as political dominance in the ancient Near East. In Islamic tradition, he is referred to as Nabukhadnezar (Arabic: نبوخذ نصر).

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Nebuchadnezzar II

King of Babylon from 605 to 562 BC

Nebuchadnezzar II, also Nebuchadrezzar II, meaning "Nabu, watch over my heir", was the 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. Often titled Nebuchadnezzar the Great, he is regarded as the empire's greatest king, famous for his military campaigns in the Levant and their role in Jewish history, and for his construction projects in his capital of Babylon, including the Hanging Gardens of Babylon. Ruling for 43 years, Nebuchadnezzar was the longest-reigning king of the Babylonian dynasty. By the time of his death, he was among the most powerful rulers in the world.

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