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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 and murder in 560 BCE.
After ruling two years, Neriglassaros (Neriglissar) plotted against Amel-Marduk and had him deposed and killed. [12] If Berossus is to be believed, Neriglissar was the leader of this conspiracy. It is likely that the conflict between Amel-Marduk and Neriglissar was a case of inter-family discord rather than some other form of rivalry. [1]
After a reign of two years, Neriglassaros (Neriglissar) plotted against Amel-Marduk and had him deposed and killed. [8] If Berossus is to be believed, Neriglissar was the leader of this conspiracy. It is likely that the conflict between Amel-Marduk and Neriglissar was a case of inter-family discord rather than some other form of rivalry. [9]
Nabopolassar's descendants ruled Babylonia until his grandson, Amel-Marduk, was deposed by the general and official Neriglissar in 560 BC. Neriglissar was powerful and influential prior to becoming king, but was not related to the dynasty by blood, instead likely being of Aramean origin, probably of the Puqudu clan.
Amel-Marduk: Amēl-Marduk: 7 October 562 BC August 560 BC Son of Nebuchadnezzar II [120] Neriglissar: Nergal-šar-uṣur: August 560 BC April 556 BC Son-in-law of Nebuchadnezzar II, usurped the throne [120] Labashi-Marduk: Lâbâši-Marduk: April 556 BC June 556 BC Son of Neriglissar [120] Nabonidus: Nabû-naʾid: 25 May 556 BC 13 October 539 BC
Amel-Marduk (Akkadian: Amēl-Marduk), [79] originally named Nabu-shum-ukin (Nabû-šum-ukīn) [79] – succeeded Nebuchadnezzar as king in 562 BC. His reign was marred with intrigues and he only ruled for two years before being murdered and usurped by his brother-in-law, Neriglissar.
562 BC—Amel-Marduk succeeds Nebuchadnezzar II as king of Babylon. [1] 561 BC—All eight planets of the Solar System as well as the dwarf planet Pluto fall into planetary alignment. [2] 561 BC/560 BC—Croesus becomes king of Lydia (?) 560 BC—Neriglissar succeeds Amel-Marduk as king of Babylon.
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