Nebuchadnezzar II (c. 634–562 BCE) was a prominent Babylonian king who reigned from approximately 605 to 562 BCE and is best known for his military conquests and monumental building projects. Ascending to the throne after his father Nabopolassar, he significantly expanded the Neo-Babylonian Empire by defeating the Egyptians and Assyrians at the Battle of Carchemish in 605 BCE and subsequently conquering Jerusalem in 586 BCE, an event that led to the Babylonian Captivity of the Jewish people. Nebuchadnezzar II's reign was marked by both military might and cultural achievements, including the construction of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and the famed Ishtar Gate. His rule is extensively documented not only in Babylonian records but also in the Hebrew Bible, where he is both vilified as a conqueror and acknowledged as an instrument of divine will.
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