Nebuchadnezzar III

Nidintu -Bel was called officially Nabu - kudurri - usur III. , Nebuchadnezzar III. , († December 21 522 BC) and was the son of Ainarai. As a Babylonian king who ruled 522 BC, less than three months. The first arrangement as heir comes of 3 October 522 BC, whereas BC is dated December 16, 522 his last statement. The government title son of Nabu - na'id and rulers name was apparently based on programmatic great ancestor Nebuchadnezzar II and means God Nabû protect my first son.

The Persian king Darius I, who saw himself confronted with the rebellion of the Nidintu -Bel, was on December 13, 522 BC in a military conflict against the new Babylonian king before. The Army of Nidintu -Bel was stationed on the west bank of the Tigris. But the soldiers of Darius I rode on horses and camels or floated on tubes by the river and managed to drive the Babylonians. Nidintu -Bel fled in the direction of the Euphrates, but was defeated BC on December 18, 522 in Zazannu at Sippar again in the ensuing battle. After repeated escape with a few followers to Babylon Darius I. attacked the city and killed Nidintu -Bel after the conquest. As of December 22 522 BC the Babylonian chronicles were led back to his name.