The Babylonian Chronicles are series of cuneiform tablets recording major events in Babylonian history. These Chronicles are a significant part of the early development of ancient historiography. The Babylonian Chronicles were written over a period of time, from the reign of Nabonassar (747-734 BC) up to the Parthian Period (c. 120 BC), by Babylonian astronomers ("Chaldaeans"), who probably used the Astronomical Diaries as their source.Illustration description: Babylonian Chronicle of Nebuchadnezzar II
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Brick of Nebuchadnezzar, 6th cent. BC
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