WORLD CIVILIZATION

CIVILIZATION

ASSYRIAN

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A Chaldean king named Nebuchadnezzar rebuilt the city of
A
Syria
B
Babylon
C
Mesopotamia
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Nebuchadnezzar II is known as the greatest king of the Chaldean dynasty of Babylonia. He conquered Syria and Palestine and made Babylon a splendid city. He destroyed the Temple of Jerusalem and initiated the Babylonian Captivity of the Jewish population.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Bible depicts Nebuchadrezzar II and his city as doomed, but to his own people, he restored Babylon to glory.

Detailed explanation-3: -Nebuchadnezzar II was the greatest king of the Neo-Babylonian Empire. He is known for rebuilding much of Babylon and restoring it to its former glory. He also built the Hanging Gardens of Babylon which is considered one of the Seven Ancient Wonders of the World.

Detailed explanation-4: -About 630 Nabopolassar became king of the Chaldeans. In 626 he forced the Assyrians out of Uruk and crowned himself king of Babylonia. He took part in the wars aimed at the destruction of Assyria.

Detailed explanation-5: -Accession to the throne Once in power, Nebuchadnezzar was presented as a typical Babylonian monarch; wise, pious, just, and strong. Texts such as this clay tablet, extol his greatness as a man and ruler. From Babylon, Iraq.

There is 1 question to complete.