# Nebuchadnezzar II — WHE Definition Discussion (1-316)

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**Created:** [November 7, 2018, 5:01pm UTC](https://community.worldhistory.org/t/nebuchadnezzar-ii-whe-definition-discussion-1-316/17147 "2018-11-07T17:01:07Z")\
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**Post date:** [November 7, 2018, 5:01pm UTC](https://community.worldhistory.org/t/nebuchadnezzar-ii-whe-definition-discussion-1-316/17147/1 "2018-11-07T17:01:07Z")

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Nebuchadnezzar II (r. 605/604-562 BCE) was the greatest King of ancient Babylon during the period of the Neo-Babylonian Empire (626-539 BCE), succeeding its founder, his father, Nabopolassar (r. 626-605 BCE). He is best known from the biblical books of Daniel and Jeremiah where he is portrayed as the king who stands against God.

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