Nabopolassar

Cuneiform tablet with a description of the fall of Nineveh (British Museum, London; ©**)

Nabopolassar: first king of the Late Babylonian Empire, ruled 626-605.

Relatives:

Son: Nebuchadnezzar II

Main deeds:

After the death of the Assyrian king Aššurbanipal in 631, the situation was confused, and the Babylonians revolted against their two Assyrian governors, Sin-šum-lišir and Sin-šar-iškun. The rebels defeated an Assyrian army, and the Babylonian general Nabopolassar was recognized as king on 23 November 626.
625: Battle of Raqmat; after a victory, Nabopolassar retreats
624: Inconclusive fighting near the Banitu Canal
623: Fighting in Der
616: Nabopolassar defeats the Assyrians near Gablini
615: Winter: Babylonian victory at Arraphu; fighting at Takrita'in
614: Sack of Aššur; rendez-vous between Nabopolassar and the Median leader Cyaxares. According to Berossus, Nebuchadnezzar marries the Median princess Amytis.
612: Sack of Nineveh; continued war
610: Capture of Harran
608: Campaign against Urartu
607: Campaign against Kimuhu (Commagene); Nebuchadnezzar campaigns in Biranati
605: Nebuchadnezzar, the crown prince, defeats the Egyptian king Necho at Karchemiš
August 605: Death of Nabopolassar; Nebuchadnezzar becomes king

Succeeded by: his son Nebuchadnezzar II

Sources:

Early Years of Nabopolassar Chronicle (ABC 2)
Fall of Nineveh Chronicle (ABC 3)
Late Years of Nabopolassar Chronicle (ABC 4)

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