Nebuchadnezzar III
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Nebuchadnezzar III was a ruler of Babylon
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He led a short lived rebellion against Darius I of Persia
.
His exact identity is uncertain. According to the Behistun Inscription
, Darius claimed that he was an impostor called Nidinta-Bel, but some historians consider that he probably did have some connection with the previous Babylonian royal family
He should not be confused with Nebuchadnezzar IV
, who led a similar revolt against the Persians around a year later.
Babylon
Babylon was an Akkadian city-state of ancient Mesopotamia, the remains of which are found in present-day Al Hillah, Babil Province, Iraq, about 85 kilometers south of Baghdad...
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He led a short lived rebellion against Darius I of Persia
Darius I of Persia
Darius I , also known as Darius the Great, was the third king of kings of the Achaemenid Empire...
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His exact identity is uncertain. According to the Behistun Inscription
Behistun Inscription
The Behistun Inscription The Behistun Inscription The Behistun Inscription (also Bistun or Bisutun, Modern Persian: بیستون The Behistun Inscription (also Bistun or Bisutun, Modern Persian: بیستون...
, Darius claimed that he was an impostor called Nidinta-Bel, but some historians consider that he probably did have some connection with the previous Babylonian royal family
He should not be confused with Nebuchadnezzar IV
Nebuchadnezzar IV
Nebuchadnezzar IV, also known as Arakha, was the last king of Babylon.In 529 BC, with the disturbances that occurred after the death of Cambyses II and the proclamation of Bardiya as King, the Armenians revolted. Darius I of Persia sent an Armenian named Dâdarši to suffocate the revolt, later...
, who led a similar revolt against the Persians around a year later.