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Time:Born around 625 B.C. — Died around A.D. 562 Place:Mesopotamia. Also known as:Nebuchadrezzar; "O Nebo, defend my crown"; "Nebo's favorite"; Nebuchadnezzar the Great. Name change:In the Bible, he lost "the Great" after he destroyed the temples of Jerusalem and conquered other areas. 
Claim to fame:Lots of conquering. Plus, he built the Hanging Gardens of Babylon.
Likely to say:"Amyitis, my darling wife, these Hanging Gardens are for you." Unlikely to say:"So, do you like them? If not, I can return them. I have the receipt."
Name of his capital city:Babylon. Name of his capital city once it grew up:Adultlon. Pun we're very sorry for:That last one. Really.
Favorite snack:Anything with nougat. He was mad for nougat. (Or was it power? I can never remember which.) |
