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	Nebuchadnezzar engaged in several military campaigns designed to increase Babylonian influence in Syria and Judah. An attempted invasion of Egypt in 601 BC was met with setbacks, however, leading to numerous rebellions among the states of the Levant, including Judah. Nebuchadnezzar soon dealt with these rebellions, capturing [[Siege of Jerusalem (597 BC)\|Jerusalem]] in 597 BC and deposing King [[Jehoiakim]], then in 587 BC due to rebellion, destroying both the city and the temple, and deporting many of the prominent citizens along with a sizable portion of the Jewish population of Judea to Babylon.~~<ref>Flavius Josephus, ''Antiquities of the Jews, Book VIII'', ch. 6-8</ref>~~ These events are described in the Prophets (''[[Nevi'im]]'') and Writings (''[[Ketuvim]]''), sections of the [[Hebrew Bible]]. After the destruction of Jerusalem, Nebuchadnezzar engaged in a thirteen year siege of [[Tyre (Lebanon)\|Tyre]] (585-572 BC), which ended in a compromise, with the Tyrians accepting Babylonian authority.		Nebuchadnezzar engaged in several military campaigns designed to increase Babylonian influence in Syria and Judah. An attempted invasion of Egypt in 601 BC was met with setbacks, however, leading to numerous rebellions among the states of the Levant, including Judah. Nebuchadnezzar soon dealt with these rebellions, capturing [[Siege of Jerusalem (597 BC)\|Jerusalem]] in 597 BC and deposing King [[Jehoiakim]], then in 587 BC due to rebellion, destroying both the city and the temple, and deporting many of the prominent citizens along with a sizable portion of the Jewish population of Judea to Babylon. These events are described in the Prophets (''[[Nevi'im]]'') and Writings (''[[Ketuvim]]''), sections of the [[Hebrew Bible]]. After the destruction of Jerusalem, Nebuchadnezzar engaged in a thirteen year siege of [[Tyre (Lebanon)\|Tyre]] (585-572 BC), which ended in a compromise, with the Tyrians accepting Babylonian authority.

	Following the pacification of Tyre, Nebuchadnezzar turned again to Egypt. Referring to his wars, a [[clay tablet]]{{Which?\|date=March 2009}}, now in the [[British Museum]], states: "In the 37th year of Nebuchadnezzar, king of the country of Babylon, he went to [[Egypt\|Mitzraim]] (Egypt) to make war. [[Amasis II\|Amasis]], king of Egypt, collected [his army], and marched and spread abroad." Having completed the subjugation of Phoenicia, and a campaign against Egypt, Nebuchadnezzar set himself to rebuild and adorn the city of Babylon, and constructed canals, aqueducts, temples and reservoirs.		Following the pacification of Tyre, Nebuchadnezzar turned again to Egypt. Referring to his wars, a [[clay tablet]]{{Which?\|date=March 2009}}, now in the [[British Museum]], states: "In the 37th year of Nebuchadnezzar, king of the country of Babylon, he went to [[Egypt\|Mitzraim]] (Egypt) to make war. [[Amasis II\|Amasis]], king of Egypt, collected [his army], and marched and spread abroad." Having completed the subjugation of Phoenicia, and a campaign against Egypt, Nebuchadnezzar set himself to rebuild and adorn the city of Babylon, and constructed canals, aqueducts, temples and reservoirs.
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	While boasting over his achievements, Nebuchadnezzar is humbled by [[God]]. The king loses his sanity and lives in the wild like an animal for seven years (by some considered as an attack of the madness called [[clinical boanthropy]] or alternately [[porphyria]]). After this, his sanity and position are restored and he praises and honors God.		While boasting over his achievements, Nebuchadnezzar is humbled by [[God]]. The king loses his sanity and lives in the wild like an animal for seven years (by some considered as an attack of the madness called [[clinical boanthropy]] or alternately [[porphyria]]). After this, his sanity and position are restored and he praises and honors God.

	A clay tablet in the British Museum (BM34113) describes Nebuchadnezzar's behaviour during his insanity: "His life appeared of no value to him... then he gives an entirely different order... he does not show love to son or daughter... family and clan does not exist."~~<ref>Kendall K. Down, Daniel: Hostage in Babylon, p.30</ref>~~ There is no record of acts or decrees by the king during 582 to 575 BC.~~<ref>Gleason Archer, Vol 7 Expositor's Bible Commentary.</ref>~~		A clay tablet in the British Museum (BM34113) describes Nebuchadnezzar's behaviour during his insanity: "His life appeared of no value to him... then he gives an entirely different order... he does not show love to son or daughter... family and clan does not exist."There is no record of acts or decrees by the king during 582 to 575 BC.

	Based upon descriptions of Nebuchadnezzar's actions and physical traits, psychologist Henry Gleitman claims that Nebuchadnezzar's descent into insanity was a result of syphilis infection. Gleitman believes his odd behavior was actually general paresis or paralytic dementia seen in advanced cases of syphilitic infection.~~<ref>Henry Gleitman, Psychology (New York: W W Norton, 2007), 219.</ref>~~		Based upon descriptions of Nebuchadnezzar's actions and physical traits, psychologist Henry Gleitman claims that Nebuchadnezzar's descent into insanity was a result of syphilis infection. Gleitman believes his odd behavior was actually general paresis or paralytic dementia seen in advanced cases of syphilitic infection.

	Some scholars think that Nebuchadnezzar's portrayal by Daniel is a mixture of traditions about Nebuchadnezzar — he was indeed the one who conquered Jerusalem — and about [[Nabonidus]] (''Nabuna'id''). For example, Nabonidus was the natural, or paternal father of [[Belshazzar]], and the seven years of insanity could be related to Nabonidus' sojourn in [[Tayma]] in the desert. Evidence supporting this view was found on some fragments from the [[Dead Sea Scrolls]] that reference Nabonidus (N-b-n-y) being smitten by God with a fever for seven years of his reign while his son [[Belshazzar]] was regent.		Some scholars think that Nebuchadnezzar's portrayal by Daniel is a mixture of traditions about Nebuchadnezzar — he was indeed the one who conquered Jerusalem — and about [[Nabonidus]] (''Nabuna'id''). For example, Nabonidus was the natural, or paternal father of [[Belshazzar]], and the seven years of insanity could be related to Nabonidus' sojourn in [[Tayma]] in the desert. Evidence supporting this view was found on some fragments from the [[Dead Sea Scrolls]] that reference Nabonidus (N-b-n-y) being smitten by God with a fever for seven years of his reign while his son [[Belshazzar]] was regent.

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	[[~~File~~:Pergamon Museum Berlin 2007085.jpg\|thumb\|Building Inscription of King Nebukadnezar II at the [[Ishtar Gate]]. An abridged excerpt says: ''"I (Nebuchadnezzar) laid the foundation of the gates down to the ground water level and had them built out of pure blue stone. Upon the walls in the inner room of the gate are bulls and dragons and thus I magnificently adorned them with luxurious splendour for all mankind to behold in awe."'']]		[[Image:Pergamon Museum Berlin 2007085.jpg\|thumb\|Building Inscription of King Nebukadnezar II at the [[Ishtar Gate]]. An abridged excerpt says: ''"I (Nebuchadnezzar) laid the foundation of the gates down to the ground water level and had them built out of pure blue stone. Upon the walls in the inner room of the gate are bulls and dragons and thus I magnificently adorned them with luxurious splendour for all mankind to behold in awe."'']]
	Nebuchadnezzar seems to have prided himself on his constructions more than on his victories. During the last century of [[Niniveh]]'s existence, Babylon had been greatly devastated, not only at the hands of [[Sennacherib]] and [[Assurbanipal]], but also as a result of her ever renewed rebellions. Nebuchadnezzar, continuing his father's work of reconstruction, aimed at making his capital one of the world's wonders. Old temples were restored; new edifices of incredible magnificence were erected to the many gods of the Babylonian pantheon ([[Diodorus of Sicily]], 2.95; [[Herodotus]], 1.183). To complete the royal palace begun by Nabopolassar, nothing was spared, neither "cedar-wood, nor bronze, gold, silver, rare and precious stones";~~{{Fact\|date=January 2009}}~~ an underground passage and a stone bridge connected the two parts of the city separated by the Euphrates; the city itself was rendered impregnable by the construction of a triple line of walls. The bridge across the Euphrates is of particular interest, in that it was supported on asphalt covered brick piers that were streamlined to reduce the upstream resistance to flow, and the downstream turbulence that would otherwise undermine the foundations. Nor was Nebuchadnezzar's activity confined to the capital; he is credited with the restoration of the Lake of [[Sippar]], the opening of a port on the Persian Gulf, and the building of the [[Mede wall]] between the Tigris and the Euphrates to protect the country against incursions from the North. In fact, there is scarcely a place around Babylon where his name does not appear and where traces of his activity are not found. These gigantic undertakings required an innumerable host of workmen; from the inscription of the great temple of [[Marduk]], we may infer that most probably captives brought from various parts of Western Asia made up a large part of the labouring force used in all his public works.		Nebuchadnezzar seems to have prided himself on his constructions more than on his victories. During the last century of [[Niniveh]]'s existence, Babylon had been greatly devastated, not only at the hands of [[Sennacherib]] and [[Assurbanipal]], but also as a result of her ever renewed rebellions. Nebuchadnezzar, continuing his father's work of reconstruction, aimed at making his capital one of the world's wonders. Old temples were restored; new edifices of incredible magnificence were erected to the many gods of the Babylonian pantheon ([[Diodorus of Sicily]], 2.95; [[Herodotus]], 1.183). To complete the royal palace begun by Nabopolassar, nothing was spared, neither "cedar-wood, nor bronze, gold, silver, rare and precious stones"; an underground passage and a stone bridge connected the two parts of the city separated by the Euphrates; the city itself was rendered impregnable by the construction of a triple line of walls. The bridge across the Euphrates is of particular interest, in that it was supported on asphalt covered brick piers that were streamlined to reduce the upstream resistance to flow, and the downstream turbulence that would otherwise undermine the foundations. Nor was Nebuchadnezzar's activity confined to the capital; he is credited with the restoration of the Lake of [[Sippar]], the opening of a port on the Persian Gulf, and the building of the [[Mede wall]] between the Tigris and the Euphrates to protect the country against incursions from the North. In fact, there is scarcely a place around Babylon where his name does not appear and where traces of his activity are not found. These gigantic undertakings required an innumerable host of workmen; from the inscription of the great temple of [[Marduk]], we may infer that most probably captives brought from various parts of Western Asia made up a large part of the labouring force used in all his public works.

	Nebuchadnezzar is credited with the construction of the hanging gardens, for his wife [[Amytis of Media (wife of Nebuchadnezzar)\|Amyitis (or Amytis)]] to remind her of her homeland, Medis (or Media).<ref name="FosterGardensofEden">{{cite conference\| first =Karen Polinger\| last =Foster\| authorlink =\| title =Gardens of Eden: Flora and Fauna in the Ancient Near East\| booktitle =Transformations of Middle Eastern Natural Environments: Legacies and Lessons\| pages =320-329\| year=1998\| publisher =[[Yale University]]\| location =[[New Haven]]\| url =http://environment.yale.edu/documents/downloads/0-9/103foster.pdf\| accessdate =2007-08-11 }}</ref> However, some scholars argue that they may have been constructed by a ruler from Ninevah.<ref>"How the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World Work". Stuff You Missed in History Class. 8.04.08</ref>		Nebuchadnezzar is credited with the construction of the hanging gardens, for his wife [[Amytis of Media (wife of Nebuchadnezzar)\|Amyitis (or Amytis)]] to remind her of her homeland, Medis (or Media).

	==Portrayal in the Books of Daniel and Jeremiah==		==Portrayal in the Books of Daniel and Jeremiah==

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	* [http://www.livius.org/cg-cm/chronicles/abc5/jerusalem.html ''ABC'' 5]: Chronicle Concerning the Early Years of Nebuchadnezzar		* [http://www.livius.org/cg-cm/chronicles/abc5/jerusalem.html ''ABC'' 5]: Chronicle Concerning the Early Years of Nebuchadnezzar
	* [http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/10666c.htm Nabuchodonosor] on the [[Catholic Encyclopedia]]		* [http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/10666c.htm Nabuchodonosor] on the [[Catholic Encyclopedia]]
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	* ''[[:fr:Référence:Nos ancêtres de l'Antiquité (Christian Settipani)\|Nos ancêtres de l'Antiquité]]'', 1991, [[Christian Settipani]], p.		* ''[[:fr:Référence:Nos ancêtres de l'Antiquité (Christian Settipani)\|Nos ancêtres de l'Antiquité]]'', 1991, [[Christian Settipani]], p.
	* T. E. Gaston, ''Historical Issues in the Book of Daniel'', Oxford: Taanathshiloh, 2009.		* T. E. Gaston, ''Historical Issues in the Book of Daniel'', Oxford: Taanathshiloh, 2009.

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	~~==Notes and references==~~		==References==
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	===References===
	* 1. Chicago Assyrian Dictionary sub Kudurru Ca5'.		* 1. Chicago Assyrian Dictionary sub Kudurru Ca5'.

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	[[Image:Nebukadnessar II.jpg\|right\|thumb\|200px\|An engraving inside an onyx-stone-eye in a Marduk statue that depicts Nebuchadnezzar II]]		[[Image:Nebukadnessar II.jpg\|right\|thumb\|200px\|An engraving inside an onyx-stone-eye in a Marduk statue that depicts Nebuchadnezzar II]]
	'''Nebuchadnezzar II''', also called '''King Nebuchadnezzar the Second''' ~~{{audio\|En-us-Nebuchadnezzar.ogg\|Listen}}~~ (c 630-562 BC), was a ruler of [[Babylon]] in the [[Chaldean Dynasty]], who reigned c. 605 BC-562 BC. He is mentioned in the [[Book of Daniel]], and he constructed the [[Hanging Gardens of Babylon]]. He conquered [[Kingdom of Judah\|Judah]] and [[Jerusalem]], and sent the Jews into [[Babylonian captivity\|exile]]. He was traditionally called "Nebuchadnezzar the Great" (Daniel 1:1; [[~~Book of~~ Jeremiah~~\|Jeremiah]]~~ 25:11). In contemporary [[Iraq]] and some other parts of the Middle East, he is glorified as a historic leader.		'''Nebuchadnezzar II''', also called '''King Nebuchadnezzar the Second''' (c 630-562 BC), was a ruler of [[Babylon]] in the [[Chaldean Dynasty]], who reigned c. 605 BC-562 BC. He is mentioned in the [[Book of Daniel]], and he constructed the [[Hanging Gardens of Babylon]]. He conquered [[Kingdom of Judah\|Judah]] and [[Jerusalem]], and sent the Jews into [[Babylonian captivity\|exile]]. He was traditionally called "Nebuchadnezzar the Great" ([[Daniel 1:1]]; [[Jeremiah 25:11]]). In contemporary [[Iraq]] and some other parts of the Middle East, he is glorified as a historic leader.

	==Name==		==Name==
	The [[Akkadian language\|Akkadian]] name, '''Nabû-kudurri-uṣur''', means "Oh god [[Nabu]], preserve/defend my firstborn son". Nabu is the Babylonian deity of wisdom, and son of the god [[Marduk]]. In an [[inscription]], Nebuchadnezzar styles himself as "Nabu's [[favourite]]".		The [[Akkadian language\|Akkadian]] name, '''Nabû-kudurri-uṣur''', means "Oh god [[Nabu]], preserve/defend my firstborn son". Nabu is the Babylonian deity of wisdom, and son of the god [[Marduk]]. In an [[inscription]], Nebuchadnezzar styles himself as "Nabu's [[favourite]]".

	The name is often mistakenly interpreted as "O Nabu, defend my ''[[kudurru]]''", in which sense a ''kudurru'' is an inscribed stone deed of property. However, when contained in a ruler's title, ''[[kudurru]]'' approximates to "bad indigestion" or "possible liver problem" <~~ref~~> ~~Chicago Assyrian Dictionary sub Kudurru Ca5'~~</~~ref~~>.		The name is often mistakenly interpreted as "O Nabu, defend my ''[[kudurru]]''", in which sense a ''kudurru'' is an inscribed stone deed of property. However, when contained in a ruler's title, ''[[kudurru]]'' approximates to "bad indigestion" or "possible liver problem" <sup>[1]</sup>

	The [[Hebrew language\|Hebrew]] form is '''נְבוּכַדְנֶצַּר''' (''Nəḇūḵaḏneṣṣar'' or simply ''Nevuchadnetsar''), but is also found as נְבוּכַדְנֶאצַּר and נְבוּכַדְרֶאצַּר (''Nəḇuḵaḏreṣṣar''). The [[Ancient Greek\|Greek]] form was ''Ναβουχοδονόσωρ''. He is also known as ''Bakhat Nasar'', which means "winner of the fate", or literally, "fate winner".		The [[Hebrew language\|Hebrew]] form is '''נְבוּכַדְנֶצַּר''' (''Nəḇūḵaḏneṣṣar'' or simply ''Nevuchadnetsar''), but is also found as נְבוּכַדְנֶאצַּר and נְבוּכַדְרֶאצַּר (''Nəḇuḵaḏreṣṣar''). The [[Ancient Greek\|Greek]] form was ''Ναβουχοδονόσωρ''. He is also known as ''Bakhat Nasar'', which means "winner of the fate", or literally, "fate winner".
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	===References===		===References===
			* 1. Chicago Assyrian Dictionary sub Kudurru Ca5'.



	* Chapter 23, "The Chaldaean Kings" in Georges Roux, ''Ancient Iraq'' (3rd ed.). London: Penguin Books, 1992. ISBN 0-14-012523-X		* Chapter 23, "The Chaldaean Kings" in Georges Roux, ''Ancient Iraq'' (3rd ed.). London: Penguin Books, 1992. ISBN 0-14-012523-X
	* [http://www.livius.org/cg-cm/chronicles/abc5/jerusalem.html ''ABC'' 5]: Chronicle Concerning the Early Years of Nebuchadnezzar		* [http://www.livius.org/cg-cm/chronicles/abc5/jerusalem.html ''ABC'' 5]: Chronicle Concerning the Early Years of Nebuchadnezzar

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	===References===		===References===
	* Chapter 23, "The Chaldaean Kings" in Georges Roux, ''Ancient Iraq'' (3rd ed.). London: Penguin Books, 1992. ISBN 0-14-012523-X		* Chapter 23, "The Chaldaean Kings" in Georges Roux, ''Ancient Iraq'' (3rd ed.). London: Penguin Books, 1992. ISBN 0-14-012523-X

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	The ''[[Book of Jeremiah]]'' contains a prophecy about the arising of a "destroyer of nations", commonly regarded as a reference to Nebuchadnezzar (''Jer.'' 4:7), as well as an account of Nebuchadnezzar's siege of Jerusalem and looting and destruction of the temple (''Jer.'' 52).		The ''[[Book of Jeremiah]]'' contains a prophecy about the arising of a "destroyer of nations", commonly regarded as a reference to Nebuchadnezzar (''Jer.'' 4:7), as well as an account of Nebuchadnezzar's siege of Jerusalem and looting and destruction of the temple (''Jer.'' 52).

	~~==Named after Nebuchadnezzar==~~
	*The [[Nabucco pipeline]] is a planned natural gas pipeline that will transport natural gas from Turkey to Austria, via Bulgaria, Romania, and Hungary
	* There is a type of [[daylily]] named "Nebuchadnezzar's Furnace".
	* A bottle of [[Champagne (wine)\|champagne]] filled with the volume equivalent of 20 standard bottles (15 litres) is called a [[Nebuchadnezzar (wine)\|Nebuchadnezzar]].
	* In ''[[The Matrix]]'' film trilogy, the hovercraft captained by Morpheus is named the ''[[Nebuchadnezzar (The Matrix)\|Nebuchadnezzar]]''.
	* The opera ''[[Nabucco]]'' by [[Giuseppe Verdi]]
	* [[Saddam Hussein]] named one of his Republican Guards divisions after Nebuchadnezzar.
	* [[Saddam Hussein]] considered himself to be the reincarnation of Nebuchadnezzar<ref>Encyclopedia of the Developing World, Edited by Thomas M. Leonard, p.793.</ref> and had the inscription "To King Nebuchadnezzar in the reign of Saddam Hussein" inscribed onto numerous bricks that were inserted into the walls of the ancient city of Babylon during a reconstruction project that he initiated.<ref>Archeology Under Dictatorship, Michael L. Galaty and Charles Watkinson, p.203.</ref>
	* ''Neb'' in ''[[Castaways of the Flying Dutchman]].''
	* American Doom Metal band [[Sleep (band)\|Sleep]] recorded a song titled "Nebuchadnezzar's Dream"
	* The third track of [[The Black Crowes]] [[1996]] album [[Three Snakes & One Charm]] is titled "Nebakanezer."

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	==Name==		==Name==
	The [[Akkadian language\|Akkadian]] name, '''Nabû-kudurri-uṣur''', means "Oh god [[Nabu]], preserve/defend my firstborn son". Nabu is the Babylonian deity of wisdom, and son of the god [[Marduk]]. In an [[inscription]], Nebuchadnezzar styles himself as "Nabu's [[favourite]]".~~{{Fact\|date=January 2009}}~~		The [[Akkadian language\|Akkadian]] name, '''Nabû-kudurri-uṣur''', means "Oh god [[Nabu]], preserve/defend my firstborn son". Nabu is the Babylonian deity of wisdom, and son of the god [[Marduk]]. In an [[inscription]], Nebuchadnezzar styles himself as "Nabu's [[favourite]]".

	The name is often mistakenly interpreted as "O Nabu, defend my ''[[kudurru]]''"~~{{Fact\|date=January 2009}}~~, in which sense a ''kudurru'' is an inscribed stone deed of property. However, when contained in a ruler's title, ''[[kudurru]]'' approximates to "bad indigestion" or "possible liver problem" <ref> Chicago Assyrian Dictionary sub Kudurru Ca5'</ref>.		The name is often mistakenly interpreted as "O Nabu, defend my ''[[kudurru]]''", in which sense a ''kudurru'' is an inscribed stone deed of property. However, when contained in a ruler's title, ''[[kudurru]]'' approximates to "bad indigestion" or "possible liver problem" <ref> Chicago Assyrian Dictionary sub Kudurru Ca5'</ref>.

	The [[Hebrew language\|Hebrew]] form is '''נְבוּכַדְנֶצַּר''' (''Nəḇūḵaḏneṣṣar'' or simply ''Nevuchadnetsar''), but is also found as נְבוּכַדְנֶאצַּר and נְבוּכַדְרֶאצַּר (''Nəḇuḵaḏreṣṣar''). The [[Ancient Greek\|Greek]] form was ''Ναβουχοδονόσωρ''. He is also known as ''Bakhat Nasar'', which means "winner of the fate", or literally, "fate winner".		The [[Hebrew language\|Hebrew]] form is '''נְבוּכַדְנֶצַּר''' (''Nəḇūḵaḏneṣṣar'' or simply ''Nevuchadnetsar''), but is also found as נְבוּכַדְנֶאצַּר and נְבוּכַדְרֶאצַּר (''Nəḇuḵaḏreṣṣar''). The [[Ancient Greek\|Greek]] form was ''Ναβουχοδονόσωρ''. He is also known as ''Bakhat Nasar'', which means "winner of the fate", or literally, "fate winner".

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