네부카드네자르 2세 (BC.642-BC.562)

신바빌로니아 제국의 제2대 왕(재위:BC.604-BC.562)으로, 신바빌로니아의 전성기를 이끈 왕이다. 수도 바빌론에 바빌론의 문, 마르두크 지구라트, 바빌론의 공중정원 등 여러 건축물을 세운 왕으로 유명하며 구약성서 다니엘서에서는 유대와 예루살렘을 정복한 왕으로 기록되어 있다. 성경 등의 영향을 받아 2000년대 초반까지만 해도 '네부카드네자르'보다는 '느부갓네살'이란 표현이 더 많이 쓰였다.

Nebuchadnezzar II (BC.642-BC.562)

Nebuchadnezzar II was the second king of the Neo-Babylonian Empire, ruling from the death of his father Nabopolassar in 605 BC to his own death in 562 BC. Historically known as Nebuchadnezzar the Great, he is typically regarded as the empire's greatest king. Nebuchadnezzar remains famous for his military campaigns in the Levant, for his construction projects in his capital, Babylon, including the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, and for the role he plays in Jewish history. Ruling for 43 years, Nebuchadnezzar was the longest-reigning king of the Babylonian dynasty. By the time of his death, he was among the most powerful rulers in the world.[