Marduk-apla-iddina II.

Marduk - apla - iddina II ( biblical: Merodach - baladan ) was a Chaldean from the tribe of Jakin bit in the late 7th century BC 8./frühen

Marduk - apla - iddina is the first time 729 BC mentioned in sources. He took advantage of the turmoil of the Assyrian empire and conquered Babylonia in 721 BC He tried an anti - Assyrian alliance and promoted inside the temple as well as the economy. 710 BC it was conquered by Sargon II.

" He himself, together with his wife, his sons, his daughters and his subjects ... I brought along ( Sargon ) and made them prisoners of war. "

703 BC he ruled again for nine months as king of Babylon, before he was defeated near Kish of Sennacherib. Marduk - apla - iddina retreated into Chaldea, where he was soon driven out by the Assyrians. He died probably before 694 BC

In the Bible, Marduk - apla - iddina is mentioned as Merodach - baladan, the son of Baladan, sent an embassy to Jerusalem to the court of the Judean King Hezekiah. The aim of this mission was probably the formation of an anti-Assyrian coalition.

A font that enumerates the plants of the medicinal herb garden of the king, is important for the garden and medical history. So we know from this document, for example, that purslane has been used as a remedy.