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Nergal-shar-usur

king of Babylonia

Also known as: Neriglissar

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history of Mesopotamia

In history of Mesopotamia: The last kings of Babylonia
His brother-in-law and successor, Nergal-shar-uṣur (called Neriglissar in classical sources; 559–556), was a general who undertook a campaign in 557 into the “rough” Cilician land, which may have been under the control of the Medes. His land forces were assisted by a fleet. His still-minor son Labashi-Marduk was murdered…
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