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BABYLONIAN

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who is the most famous Chaldean king?
A
Hammurabi
B
Nebuchadnezzar
C
Hittites
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Nebuchadnezzar II is known as the greatest king of the Chaldean dynasty of Babylonia.

Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -Nebuchadnezzar was a warrior-king, often described as the greatest military leader of the Neo-Babylonian empire. He ruled from 605 – 562 BCE in the area around the Tigris-Euphrates basin. His leadership saw numerous military successes and the construction of building works such as the famous Ishtar Gate.

Detailed explanation-4: -Historically known as Nebuchadnezzar the Great, he is typically regarded as the empire’s greatest king. Nebuchadnezzar remains famous for his military campaigns in the Levant, for his construction projects in his capital, Babylon, and for the important part he played in Jewish history.

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