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Labashi-Marduk

king of Babylonia
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Labashi-Marduk was a king of Babylonia who reigned briefly in 556 BCE. He was the son of Nergal-shar-usur and was murdered shortly after ascending to the throne, reportedly due to unsuitability for the role. His reign was short-lived, and he was succeeded by Nabonidus.1

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  1. Nabonidus
  2. history of Mesopotamia - The last kings of Babylonia
  3. Nebuchadrezzar I
  4. history of Mesopotamia - Ashurbanipal (668–627) and Shamash-shum-ukin (668–648)
  5. history of Mesopotamia - Literary texts and increasing decentralization

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