Neo-Babylonian (Chaldean) Empire (c. 626–539 BCE)

1. Nabopolassar crowned; independence revolt begins

   Nov 23, 626 BCELabels: Nabopolassar, Babylon

   • Britannica
   • Nabopolassar

2. Alliance after the Median capture of Assur

   Jan 1, 614 BCELabels: Medes, Nabopolassar

   • Britannica

3. Nineveh falls to Medo-Babylonian forces

   Jun 1, 612 BCELabels: Nineveh, Assyrian Empire

   • Britannica
   • Nineveh

4. Babylon defeats Egypt at Carchemish

   Jan 1, 605 BCELabels: Carchemish, Nebuchadnezzar II

   • Britannica
   • Carchemish

5. Nebuchadnezzar II succeeds Nabopolassar

   Aug 15, 605 BCELabels: Nebuchadnezzar II, Babylon

   • Britannica
   • Britannica

6. Long siege of Tyre begins

   Jan 1, 586 BCELabels: Siege of, Nebuchadnezzar II

   • Tyre siege

7. Jerusalem falls; First Temple destroyed

   Jul 1, 586 BCELabels: Jerusalem, First Temple

   • Jerusalem siege
   • Britannica

8. Nebuchadnezzar II dies; Amel-Marduk reigns

   Oct 7, 562 BCELabels: Nebuchadnezzar II, Amel-Marduk

   • Amel Marduk
   • Britannica

9. Neriglissar seizes the throne

   Aug 1, 560 BCELabels: Neriglissar, Babylon

   • Neriglissar
   • Britannica

10. Labashi-Marduk’s brief reign ends in coup

    May 1, 556 BCELabels: Labashi-Marduk, Babylon

    • Labashi Marduk
    • Britannica

11. Nabonidus becomes king of Babylon

    May 25, 556 BCELabels: Nabonidus, Babylon

    • Nabonidus
    • Britannica

12. Persians defeat Babylonians at Opis

    Sep 1, 539 BCELabels: Cyrus II, Opis

    • Opis
    • Nabonidus chron

13. Babylon captured; empire ends under Cyrus

    Oct 12, 539 BCELabels: Babylon, Cyrus II

    • Cyrus Cyl
    • Nabonidus chron