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Nabopolassar

Founder of Neo-Babylonia

CivilizationBabylonian
Century7th c. BC
PeriodNeo-Babylonian
RoleKing
DeathNatural
LegacyPolitical

Nabopolassar was a Babylonian king active in the 7th c. BC during the Neo-Babylonian period. Died of natural causes.

Historical Note

Founded the Neo-Babylonian Empire by overthrowing the Assyrians at Nineveh (612 BC) in alliance with the Medes.

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