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Amel-Marduk (Babylonian cuneiform: Amēl-Marduk, meaning "man of Marduk"), also known as Awil-Marduk, or under the biblical rendition of his name, Evil-Merodach (Biblical Hebrew: אֱוִיל מְרֹדַךְ , ʾĔwīl Mərōḏaḵ), was the third king of the Neo-Babylonian Empire, ruling from 562 BC until his overthrow and murder in 560 BC.
Background. Amel-Marduk, also known as Amēl-Marduk, Evil-Merodach, Awil-Marduk or Amil-Marduk was the son of Nebuchadnezzar II and a king of the Neo-Babylonian Empire. Amel-MardukKing of BabylonReignca. 562 – 560 BCPredecessorNebuchadnezzar IISuccessorNeriglissarBorn?Diedca. 560 BCFatherNebuchadnezzar IIAmel-Marduk (Akkadian: spelled Amēl ...
Aug 10, 2020 · Amel-Marduk: king of Babylonia, ruled 562-560. Relatives. Father: Nebuchadnezzar. Mother: Amytis (?) Sister: Kasšaya (married to Neriglissar) Main deeds. Original name: Nabû-šuma-ukîn. Falls victim to a court conspiracy; is sent to jail, where he meets former king Jehoiachin of Judah.
Amel-Marduk, also known as Awil-Marduk, or under the biblical rendition of his name, Evil-Merodach, was the third king of the Neo-Babylonian Empire, ruling from 562 BC until his overthrow and murder in 560 BC. He was the successor of Nebuchadnezzar II.
Apr 13, 2016 · Download Full Size Image. "The wretched, weary person weeps..." The Crown Prince, son of Nebuchadnezzar II, wrote this anguished poem in prison. Once freed, he attributed his rescue to the god Marduk, by changing his name to Amel-Marduk (the Biblical Evil-Merodach). From Borsippa, Southern Mesopotamia, Iraq.
Nov 1, 2020 · Penn State Press, Nov 1, 2020 - History - 296 pages. Amēl-Marduk (561–560 BC), Neriglissar (559–556 BC), and Nabonidus (555–539 BC) were the last native kings of Babylon. In this modern...
The Royal Inscriptions of Amēl-Marduk (561–560 BC), Neriglissar (559–556 BC), and Nabonidus (555–539 BC), Kings of Babylon. Royal Inscriptions of the Neo-Babylonian Empire, Vol. 2
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