Title The reign of Nebuchadnezzar I in history and historical memory / John P. Nielsen

Published Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2018 ©2018

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Description 1 online resource Series Studies in the History of the Ancient Near East Studies in the history of the ancient Near East. Contents Toward an understanding of the Babylonian memory of Nebuchadnezzar I -- Nebuchadnezzar I : prior scholarship and historical sources -- The reign of Nebuchadnezzar I -- Nebuchadnezzar I's successors -- Esarhaddon and the return of Marduk in 668 bce -- Remembering Nebuchadnezzar I from the zenith of Babylonian power through the Seleucid Era -- Nebuchadnezzar I in the collective memory -- The elevation of Marduk : Nebuchadnezzar I as cultural formation -- Intentional history in the early first millennium BCE Summary "Nebuchadnezzar I (r. 1125-1104) was one of the more significant and successful kings to rule Babylonia in the intervening period between the demise of the Kassite Dynasty in the 12th century at the end of the Late Bronze Age, and the emergence of a new, independent Babylonian monarchy in the last quarter of the 7th century. His dynamic reign saw Nebuchadnezzar active on both domestic and foreign fronts. He tended to the needs of the traditional cult sanctuaries and their associated priesthoods in the major cities throughout Babylonia and embarked on military campaigns against both Assyria in the north and Elam to the east. Yet later Babylonian tradition celebrated him for one achievement that was little noted in his own royal inscriptions: the return of the statue of Marduk, Babylon's patron deity, from captivity in Elam. The Reign of Nebuchadnezzar reconstructs the history of Nebuchadnezzar I's rule and, drawing upon theoretical treatments of historical and collective memory, examines how stories of his reign were intentionally utilized by later generations of Babylonian scholars and priests to create an historical memory that projected their collective identity and reflected Marduk's rise to the place of primacy within the Babylonian pantheon in the 1st millennium BCE. It also explores how this historical memory was employed by the urban elite in discourses of power. Nebuchadnezzar I remained a viable symbol, though with diminishing effect, until at least the 3rd century BCE, by which time his memory had almost entirely faded. This study is a valuable resource to students of the Ancient Near East and Nebuchadnezzar, but is also a fascinating exploration of memory creation and exploitation in the ancient world"-- Provided by publisher Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Notes Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on October 03, 2018) Subject Nebuchadnezzar I, King of Babylonia, active 12th century B.C. SUBJECT Nebuchadnezzar I, King of Babylonia, active 12th century B.C. fast Subject HISTORY -- Civilization. Kings and rulers Politics and government SUBJECT Babylonia -- History Babylon (Extinct city) -- History Subject Iraq -- Babylon (Extinct city) Middle East -- Babylonia Genre/Form History Form Electronic book LC no. 2018030582 ISBN 9781315648262 1315648261 9781317300496 1317300491 9781317300489 1317300483

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