562 BC

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Year of the Earth- pig己亥(at the beginning of earth - dog戊戌)

• Black-figure vase painting (since 630 BC)

Events

Politics and World Affairs

• Nebuchadnezzar II died in his 43rd year of reign ( 562-561 BC). He is followed by his son Amel -Marduk to the throne.

Science and Technology

• In his 42nd year of reign ( 563-562 BC) Nebuchadnezzar II leaves the leap month Addaru II exclaim, which began on March 11.
• In the Babylonian calendar, the Babylonian New Year the first Nisannu falls on the 10th - 11th April, the full moon in Nisannu on the 24th - 25th April and the first Tašritu on the 4th - 5th October.

Died

• Nebuchadnezzar II, Neo-Babylonian king (c. 640 BC)

Comments

• Year ( 6th century BC)
• 562 BC