List of kings of Babylon
Dynasty XI of Babylon (Neo-Babylonian)
Table:
Ruler
Reigned
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Nabu-apla-usur (Nabopolassar)
626 – 605 BC
Took control of Babylonia from Sinsharishkun of Assyria, ejected Assyrian armies from Babylonia in 616 BC. Entered into alliance with Cyaxares and destroyed Assyrian empire.

Nabu-kudurri-usur (Nebuchadnezzar II)
605 – 562 BC
Chaldean king. Defeated the Egyptians and Assyrians at Carchemish. Is associated with Daniel in the Bible.

Amel-Marduk (Evil-Merodach)
562 – 560 BC
Released Jeconiah after 37 years in captivity.

Nergal-shar-usur (Nergal-sharezer/Neriglissar)
560 – 556 BC
Son-in-law of Nebuchadnezzar II. Murdered Amel-Marduk.

Labashi-Marduk
556 BC
Son of Neriglissar. Murdered after being deemed unfit to rule.

Nabu-na'id (Nabonidus)
556 – 539 BC
Last Mesopotamian king of Babylon, originated in Harran in Assyria. Was not a Chaldean, often left rule to his son Belshazzar in a co-regency arrangement.

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