Amel-Marduk

Amel -Marduk ( lu- damar.ud, also Nabû - šuma - ukin; † 560 BC) was the son and successor of King Nebuchadnezzar II from 561 BC to 560 BC Babylonian king. Previously, he changed as Nabû - šuma - ukin month Ululu the year 566 BC his name on Amel -Marduk (man of Marduk ).

Reign

The first arrangement as heir to the throne comes from his accession year (October 8, 562 BC); 561 BC started his first year of reign. His last statement dated from his second regnal year (7 August 560 BC). Otherwise, little is known about him. A leap month in the Babylonian calendar is not used during his reign. After nearly two years of reign he was killed by his brother Nergal - Sarra - usur, who succeeded him on the throne.

In the Bible he is known as the " Evil- Merodach ". There is described that Amel -Marduk in his accession year on 27 Addaru ( 1 to 2 April 561 BC) King Jehoiachin of Judah in the 37th year since its pardoned led to Babylon deportation and him, now about 55 become years old, an honorable position at the court gave ( 2 Kgs 25.27 EU).