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History of the Ancient World. Babylon. Kings of Neo-Babylonia. New Babylonian (Chaldaean) Empire . Nabopolassar ( Nebopolassar) established the Chaldaean dynasty in 625 BC. In 605 he sent his son Nebuchadnezzar II (605-562) to do battle with the Egyptians. . Neb. Campaign ag. Judah.
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History of the Ancient World Babylon
New Babylonian (Chaldaean) Empire • Nabopolassar (Nebopolassar) established the Chaldaean dynasty in 625 BC. • In 605 he sent his son Nebuchadnezzar II (605-562) to do battle with the Egyptians.
Babylonian Empire Babylonian Empire map
Ancient Babylon 3 Ancient Babylon
The Ishtar Gate The Ishtar Gate
The Ishtar Gate The Ishtar Gate
Development of Judaism in Babylon End of Jewish Idolatry Attention given to the Law; formation of the canon Synagogues developed
Development of Judaism in Babylon • Additional Non-Biblical practices • o Fast of Tenth of Teveth (Tebet) (Jan.): • Jerusalem was besieged that month. • o Fast of 17th of Tammuz (July): • Jerusalem was taken. • o Fast of 9th of Av (Aug.): • Jerusalem was destroyed. • o Fast of Gedaliah: this governor was assassinated by Ishmael.
The Four Beasts Babylon Medo-Persia Greece Rome
The Two Goats The Two Goats Medo-Persia Greece