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Year of the Wood Snake乙巳( at the beginning of the year, Wood Dragon甲辰)

  • Black-figure vase painting (since 630 BC)

Events

Politics and World Affairs

  • After the death of the king of Babylon, Nergal - sarra - usur follows in April, his son Lābāši -Marduk to the throne. His first act is occupied for April 27. However, it is probably already killed a few months later by the priesthood. His last statement dated June 14.
  • As the new king Nabonidus follows ( accession year 556/555 BC ), the first official announcement is occupied as heir to the throne for 19 May.

Science and Technology

  • In his third year of reign ( 557-556 BC) can Nergal - sarra - usur the leap month Addaru II proclaimed that begins on March 6.
  • In the Babylonian calendar, the Babylonian New Year the first Nisannu falls on the 5th - 6th April, the full moon in Nisannu on the 17th - 18th April and the first Tašritu on the 27th - 28th September.

Died

  • Before 27 April Nergal - sarra - usur, Babylonian king
  • After 14 June: Laa - Abasi -Marduk, the Babylonian king

Comments

  • Year ( 6th century BC)
  • 556 BC
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