Labashi-Marduk

Lābāši -Marduk (also La - abasi -Marduk, La - abaschi -Marduk, Marduk Labasi Labashi Marduk; † 556 BC in Babylon ) is regarded as the son of Nergal - Sarra - usur. He had a Babylonian king 556 BC, only a very short term, and fell victim to an assassination attempt. The first arrangement as heir comes of April 27, 556 BC; on June 14, 556 BC, his last statement was dated.

The murderers Lābāši -Marduk were part of a Babylonian upstanding group of oligarchy. In the same circles had previously brought Nergal - Sarra - usur to power to enforce their own economic interests.

Nabonidus was his successor, describing Lābāši -Marduk then as " a young man who had not learned the rules that are necessary for the proper behavior. It was not conducive for him to go against the will of the gods. "