#BABYLONIAN EMPIRE

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Freakin Tiquen 2023 - Destination Detriot Part 5 - Art & Architecture

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Nebuchadnezzar II: Builder of Babylon, Destroyer of Jerusalem, and the Last Great King of Mesopotamia

Nebuchadnezzar II stands among the most significant figures in the ancient world, a man whose legacy is one of monumental ambition and achievement. Ruling the Neo-Babylonian Empire from 605 BCE to 562 BCE, Nebuchadnezzar’s name has echoed through history, not only for his military campaigns but also for his spectacular building projects, his role in the Babylonian Exile of the Jews, and his…

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Jeremiah 27

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Revelation 17-18: Babylon the Great

Three cycles of sevens have transpired. Scholars, as they review the whole arc of this series, see a different metanarrative. #Revelation17 #BabylontheGreat

Summary of the Cycles of Seven Three cycles of sevens have transpired. Scholars, as they review the whole arc of this series, see a different metanarrative. Babylon old city, Hillah, Iraq – February 2022 | By Safa.daneshvar – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0 Historicist Scholars with this perspective see the history of the church in John’s prophecies. Early on, the church took a wrong turn, and the…

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Queen Semiramis. Cesare Saccaggi.

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Day 2: Ennigaldi-Nanna!

Ennigaldi-Nanna was the daughter of Nabonidus, the last king of Babylon, who ruled in the sixth century BC. Her father was not of royal blood, and had come to the throne in a time of political turmoil. He was a devotee of the moon god, Sin, and he named Ennigaldi-Nanna as Sin’s high priestess, or Entu, making her one of the empire’s most prominent religious figures. She continued serving in the office even after her father’s overthrow and exile, leading public rites, managing the temple, and educating noblewomen.

The position of Entu was an ancient one; in fact, prior to Ennigaldi’s appointment, there had been no high priestess of Sin for the last six hundred years. Naming Ennigaldi to the office was not just part of Nabonidus’ religious reforms, but reflective of his deep interest in history, an interest his daughter was raised to share.

Ennigaldi was the founder of the first recorded public museum, filled with artifacts from millennia of Mesopotamian history. They were cleaned, preserved, and labeled - which came as a great boon two thousand years later, when her modern counterparts excavated the complex.

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Goddess Ishtar on an Akkadian Empire seal, 2350–2150 BCE. She is equipped with weapons on her back, has a horned helmet, places her foot in a dominant posture upon a lion secured by a leash and is accompanied by the star of Shamash. 𒌋𒁯👸🏻⚔️❤️🌿⋆⁺‧₊₊‧⁺⋆𒌋𒁯👸🏻⚔️❤️🌿⋆⁺‧₊₊‧⁺⋆𒌋𒁯👸🏻⚔️❤️🌿⋆⁺‧₊₊‧⁺⋆

source: wikipedia

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Inscribed Hebrew seals, Various sites and unknown provenance, Iron Age II, 8th–6th century BCE, Semiprecious stones, limestone, bone, glass, bronze, silver, H: 0.5–2 cm. The Israel Museum. x

In ancient times, when only a small minority of people could read and write, the seal impression was used as a mark of ownership and as a means of authenticating documents, just as the signature is used today. The seals are usually made of semi precious stone or hard limestone, and a few are carved from bone, glass, bronze, or silver.

Archaeological evidence shows that pottery vessels containing wine, oil, or valuables were closed with clay stoppers which were then stamped with a seal. Papyrus documents were rolled up, tied with a string, and secured with a lump of wet clay on which a seal was impressed (bulla). Great importance is ascribed to the seal in the Bible: it was the symbol of the king's authority, appearing on all royal edicts (I Kings 21:8).

Seal inscriptions were carved in mirror writing, so as to appear correctly in the seal impression. The seals bear the name of the owner, generally with the father's name appended, used as a sort of 'family name.' Some seals also bear an ornamental design. A particularly important group of seals is inscribed with the names of ministers or other royal functionaries, many bearing titles or names that are mentioned in the Bible.

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belshazzar's feast

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imagine being Ennigaldi-Nanna and building the first museum in 530 BCE. You could've just put any stuff slightly older than a grandma in there, there wasn't any precedent! But no. you needed a range of artifacts from 2100 BCE to 600 BCE

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Personally I will never be over Daniel and the way that man spent most of his adult life flirting with death and always making it out unscathed

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can we. can we hold hands while we infiltrate storage facilities of this corrupt businessman who's the reason my dad's dead and take damning photos that prove his involvement in drug trafficking🥺

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The Neo-Babylonian Empire: Nebuchadnezzar II's Babylon and Its Legacy

The Birth of a New Empire In the fertile crescent of Mesopotamia, where the Tigris and Euphrates rivers cradled civilizations, a significant transformation unfolded. The Assyrian Empire, once the unchallenged power of the Near East, began to crumble under the weight of internal strife and external pressures. Amid this turmoil, a Chaldean tribal leader named Nabopolassar saw an opportunity. In…

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Cylinder seals are cylindrical objects carved in reverse (intaglio) in order to leave raised impressions when rolled into clay. Seals were generally used to mark ownership, and they could act as official identifiers, like a signature, for individuals and institutions. A seal’s owner rolled impressions in wet clay to secure property such as baskets, letters, jars, and even rooms and buildings. This clay sealing prevented tampering because it had to be broken in order to access a safeguarded item. Cylinder seals were often made of durable material, usually stone, and most were drilled lengthwise so they could be strung and worn. A seal’s material and the images inscribed on the seal itself could be protective. The artistry and design might be appreciated and considered decorative as well. Cylinder seals were produced in the Near East beginning in the fourth millennium BCE and date to every period through the end of the first millennium BCE.

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Mesopotamia, 3000-2700 B.C.

Tools and Equipment; seals

Black marble

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This seal illustrates a scene with the goddess Ishtar welcoming a devotee. A cuneiform inscription is incorporated into the scene.

Cylinder seals of the ancient Near East

Invented in southern Mesopotamia (modern Iraq) about 3500 BC, cylinder seals were used as magical amulets, administrative tools, and jewellery. These small cylinders had a design carved in intaglio, and a hole through them, enabling them to be worn on string.

When these seals were rolled onto clay, a continuous impression was left of the design. Shown here are three such examples of these impressions, with the cylinder seal itself alongside the second example. The first example dates to 800-600 BC (Neo-Elamite), the second is the oldest at 3000-2700 BC, and the third, ca. 700 BC (Achaemenid).

The Walters provides the following description for the first example:

In the 8th and 7th centuries BC, Elam, to the east of Mesopotamia in Iran, experienced a brief period of prosperity during which it allied itself with Babylonia against Assyria. The seals produced in Elam during this period reflect themes derived from Mesopotamia, such as the lion hunt seen here; however, the strong modeling, the almost decorative patterning of the details, and the exaggerated posture of the lion characterize the local Elamite style.

Cylinder Seal with a Lion Hunt, courtesy of the Walters Art Museum, Baltimore: 42.797.

Cylinder Seal, courtesy of the LACMA: M.71.73.11c.

Cylinder Seal with Ishtar Welcoming a Devotee, courtesy of the Walters Art Museum, Baltimore: 42.782.

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Time Travel Book: MYSTERY OF THE STURBRIDGE KEYS, subtitled CHRISTMAS UNLOCKED

This book is a wonderful resource for teachers, parents, and home schoolers who wish to teach pre and ancient history to their junior high school students. This books sparks curiosity and critical thinking skills so needed in the world of today. It is a meaningful addition to any reading and language skills curriculum in both secular and Christian settings. Brie is the thirteen-year-old…

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