Neo Babylonian Empire

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  • 626 BCE

    Naboplassor takes control of Babylon

  • 605 BCE

    Nebuchadnezzar II becomes king

  • 587 BCE

    Nebuchadnezzar sieges and destroys Jerusalem

  • Period: 586 BCE to 573 BCE

    Nebuchadnezzar sieges Tyre

  • 575 BCE

    Ishtar Gate is constructed

  • 562 BCE

    Nebuchadnezzar dies

  • Period: 562 BCE to 560 BCE

    Amel-Marduk’s reign, overthrown and murdered by Nerglissar

  • Period: 560 BCE to 556 BCE

    Nerglissar’s reign, ended in his death, succeeded by his son Labashi-Marduk

  • 556 BCE

    Usurpation of Nabonidus after the assassination of Labashi-Marduk

  • Period: 553 BCE to 543 BCE

    Nabonidus goes on a campaign in the Levant, leaving his son Belshazzar to rule

  • 539 BCE

    Cyrus conquers Babylon