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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 emperor of the Neo-Babylonian Empire, ruling from 562 BCE until his overthrow ...
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 Hebrew: אֱוִיל מְרֹדַךְ, romanized: əwil məroḏaḵ), was the third emperor of the Neo-Babylonian Empire, ruling from 562 BCE until his overthrow and murder in 560 BCE.
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 Hebrew: אֱוִיל מְרֹדַךְ, romanized: əwil məroḏaḵ), was the third emperor of the Neo-Babylonian Empire, ruling from 562 BCE until his overthrow and murder in 560 BCE.
A prayer to Marduk. The Crown Prince, son of Nebuchadnezzar II, wrote this anguished poem in jail. Once freed, he attributed his rescue to god Marduk by changing his name to Amel-Marduk. From Borsippa, near Babylon, Iraq.
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Father: NebuchadnezzarMother: Amytis (?)Sister: Kasšaya (married to Neriglissar)Original name: Nabû-šuma-ukînFalls victim to a court conspiracy; is sent to jail, where he meets former king Jehoiachin of JudahBefore Ulûlu566: released; he accepts a new name, Amel-Marduk ("Man of Marduk")562: Becomes king after the death of his fatherIrving Finkel, "The Lament of Nabû-šuma-ukîn" in J. Renger (ed.), Babylon. Focus mesopotamischer Geschichte, Wiege früher Gelehrtsamkeit, Mythos in der Moderne(1999 Saaerbrücken) 323-341
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.
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Aug 14, 2024 · Amel-Marduk, also known as Evil-Merodach, remains a lesser-known yet intriguing figure in ancient Mesopotamian history. His brief reign over Babylon from 562 to 560 BCE followed the mighty Nebuchadnezzar II, placing him in an era of significant political and cultural flux.
