6 (7) kings ruled the Neo-Babylonian empire from its inauguration under Nabopolassar in 626 until the fall of Babylon to the Persians in 538.
1. Nabopolassar - 626-605 BC :
609 BC : Josiah is killed in battle by Neco, king of Egypt. His son Jehoahaz succeeds him but soon dies and is succeeded by Jehoiakim.
2. Nebuchadnezzar II - 605-562 BC. (more)
605 BC : Battle of Carchemish; Daniel and his friends taken to Babylon.
597 BC : Jehoiakim dies; his son Jehoiachin ascends the throne but is soon taken prisoner to Babaylon, and his uncle Zedekiah made king. Ezekiel is also taken into exile at this time.
587 BC : Nebuchadnezzer sacks Jerusalem.
3. Amel-Marduk (Evil-Merodach) - 562-560 BC. (more)
562 BC : Jehoiachin is released from prison and given a favoured place at the king's table.
4. Neriglissar - 560-556 BC.
5. Labashi-Marduk - 556 BC.
6. Nabonidus - 556-539 BC; though Belshazzar was the one acting on his behalf most of the time in Babylon, but especially when Babylon fell to the Persians in 538. (more)
See Persian Kings
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