About Chaldea
In 612 B.C.E., the Chaldeans, the Medes and many other civilizations, worked together to revolt against the Assyrians. The civilizations successfully conquered the land of Assyria and the Chaldeans claimed her. Nabopolassar was the first ruler of Chaldea and helped the society grow further. During Nabopolassar’s reign, the battle of Carchemish occurs and against the Egyptians and Chaldea succeeds them. Nabopolassar died in 604 B.C.E.
After Nabopolassar died, his son Nebuchadnezzar* took over Chaldea. When he came into reign he cleaned up Chaldea and made it a much more appealing country. He also advanced the technology in Chaldea by building many gates, walls, ziggurats, and building the Hanging Gardens. Nebuchadnezzar took his army and went through Palestine and surrounded Jerusalem in 597 B.C.E. The Judeans were taken into captivity by Nebuchadnezzar. A few years later, Egypt tried to overthrow Nebuchadnezzar again. They Egyptians asked Judah to join them. Nebuchadnezzar died in 562 B.C.E. The Babylonian Exile lasted until 538 B.C.E.
Many leaders followed the reign of Nebuchadnezzar. After Nebuchadnezzar’s reign ends, the Chaldeans’ government begins to fall apart, and the leaders that follow each other only reign for a short period of time before being succeeded. In 562 B.C.E., his son Amel-Marduk becomes the new king. He is king for two years, and then in 560 B.C.E. he is succeeded by Neriglissar. Neriglissar reign lasts for five years until he is succeeded by Nabonidus in 555 B.C.E. Nabonidus’ reign then lasts for seven years. In 538 B.C.E. Cyrus the Great leads Chaldea to be conquered by Persia.
After Nabopolassar died, his son Nebuchadnezzar* took over Chaldea. When he came into reign he cleaned up Chaldea and made it a much more appealing country. He also advanced the technology in Chaldea by building many gates, walls, ziggurats, and building the Hanging Gardens. Nebuchadnezzar took his army and went through Palestine and surrounded Jerusalem in 597 B.C.E. The Judeans were taken into captivity by Nebuchadnezzar. A few years later, Egypt tried to overthrow Nebuchadnezzar again. They Egyptians asked Judah to join them. Nebuchadnezzar died in 562 B.C.E. The Babylonian Exile lasted until 538 B.C.E.
Many leaders followed the reign of Nebuchadnezzar. After Nebuchadnezzar’s reign ends, the Chaldeans’ government begins to fall apart, and the leaders that follow each other only reign for a short period of time before being succeeded. In 562 B.C.E., his son Amel-Marduk becomes the new king. He is king for two years, and then in 560 B.C.E. he is succeeded by Neriglissar. Neriglissar reign lasts for five years until he is succeeded by Nabonidus in 555 B.C.E. Nabonidus’ reign then lasts for seven years. In 538 B.C.E. Cyrus the Great leads Chaldea to be conquered by Persia.
Map of Chaldea
Timeline of Basic Chaldean History and Leaders
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*Nebuchadnezzar, as mentioned in the website, is actually Nebuchadnezzar II, but will be referred to as Nebuchadnezzar as he is the only Chaldean king of the name.
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