Neriglissar was the fourth king of the Neo-Babylonian Empire, ruling from his usurpation of the throne in 560 BC to his death in 556 BC. Though unrelated to previous Babylonian kings, possibly being of Aramean ancestry, Neriglissar was a prominent official and general in the reign of Nebuchadnezzar II and became even more influential through marrying one of Nebuchadnezzar's daughters, possibly Kashshaya.

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Neriglissar

Neriglissar (Babylonian cuneiform: Nergal-šar-uṣur or Nergal-šarra-uṣur, meaning "Nergal, protect the king") was the fourth king of the Neo-Babylonian

Labashi-Marduk

Neo-Babylonian Empire, ruling in 556 BC. He was the son and successor of Neriglissar. Though classical authors such as Berossus wrote that Labashi-Marduk

Amel-Marduk

incompetent. In 560 BCE, he was overthrown and murdered by his brother-in-law Neriglissar, who thereafter ruled as king. Amēl-Marduk was the successor of his father

Chaldean dynasty

Nabopolassar through descent, was deposed in 560 BC by the Aramean official Neriglissar (r. 560–556 BC), though he was connected to the Chaldean kings through

556 BC

prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Labashi-Marduk succeeds Neriglissar as king of Babylon. Pisistratus is expelled to Euboea from Athens, and

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Neriglissar

Babylonian king from 560 BC to 556 BC

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Neriglissar

Neriglissar (Babylonian cuneiform: Nergal-šar-uṣur or Nergal-šarra-uṣur, meaning "Nergal, protect the king") was the fourth king of the Neo-Babylonian

Labashi-Marduk

Neo-Babylonian Empire, ruling in 556 BC. He was the son and successor of Neriglissar. Though classical authors such as Berossus wrote that Labashi-Marduk

Amel-Marduk

incompetent. In 560 BCE, he was overthrown and murdered by his brother-in-law Neriglissar, who thereafter ruled as king. Amēl-Marduk was the successor of his father

Chaldean dynasty

Nabopolassar through descent, was deposed in 560 BC by the Aramean official Neriglissar (r. 560–556 BC), though he was connected to the Chaldean kings through

556 BC

prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Labashi-Marduk succeeds Neriglissar as king of Babylon. Pisistratus is expelled to Euboea from Athens, and

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