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The Nabonidus Chronicle is a 6th-century BC Babylonian cuneiform text that forms part of the broader Babylonian Chronicles series. It documents the reign of King Nabonidus and the subsequent peaceful capture of Babylon by the Persian king Cyrus the Great in 539 BC. The text provides historians with a verifiable timeline of events during the transition from the Neo-Babylonian Empire to the Achaemenid Empire. It is currently housed in the British Museum.
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What does the Nabonidus Chronicle record?
The Nabonidus Chronicle records events during the reign of Babylonian king Nabonidus and the Persian conquest of Babylon. It describes Cyrus the Great's capture of Babylon in 539 BC as a peaceful entry.
Who was Nabonidus?
Nabonidus was the last king of the Neo-Babylonian Empire. His reign ended when Cyrus the Great took Babylon in 539 BC.
Is the Nabonidus Chronicle a biblical text?
No. It is a Babylonian cuneiform historical inscription, not part of the Bible. It is one of the Babylonian Chronicles, a broader group of ancient records.
What language and writing system does the Nabonidus Chronicle use?
The text is written in Akkadian using cuneiform signs on a clay tablet. Its historical subject is the Babylonian royal period immediately before Persian rule.
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