CIVILIZATION
ASSYRIAN
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Question
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A Greek king
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An Egyptian pharaoh
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An Assyrian king
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A Chaldean king
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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: -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-3: -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.
Detailed explanation-4: -To sum up, Babylonia is sometimes called Shinar or the land of Babylon, but usually it is called the land of the Chaldeans. Its inhabitants are a few times referred to as Babylonians, but usually as Chaldeans.