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Amel-Marduk ( Babylonian cuneiform: Amēl-Marduk, [1] meaning "man of Marduk "), [1] also known as Awil-Marduk, [2] or under the biblical rendition of his name, Evil-Merodach [1] ( Biblical Hebrew: אֱוִיל מְרֹדַךְ , ʾĔwīl Mərōḏaḵ ), was the third king of the Neo-Babylonian Empire, ruling from 562 BC until his overthrow ...
- 7 October 562 BC – August 560 BC
- Nebuchadnezzar II
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.
Sep 26, 2022 · According to Wikipedia, the reign of the Babylonian king Amel-Marduk (also known as Awil-Marduk and Evil-Merodach) was started in October 562 B.C.E. and was ended in August 560 B.C.E. So, it lasted for two years.
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.
Ruling for 43 years, Nebuchadnezzar was the longest-reigning king of the Babylonian dynasty. By the time of his death, he was among the most powerful rulers in the world. [11]
- August 605 BC – 7 October 562 BC
- Nabopolassar
- c. 642 BC, Uruk (?)
- Amel-Marduk
Aug 10, 2020 · 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. Before Ulûlu 566: released; he accepts a new name, Amel-Marduk ("Man of Marduk") 562: Becomes king after the death of his father. Releases Jehoiachin ( 2 Kings 25.27-30; more...)
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.