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A Hellenistic term for the Ancient Babylonians.

A Hellenistic term for the Ancient Babylonians.

The Chaldeans seized the [[Assyria|Assyrian]] capital, [[Nineveh]] (from the story of [[Jonah (prophet)|Jonah]]), in 612 B.C., and destroyed it. They soon conquered all of Mesopotamia and Syria, as well as [[Judah]] in 586 B.C. ending the Jewish nation and beginning the exile. Although the Chaldeans only remained in power for fifty years, they were responsible for founding what is known as the [[Neo-Babylonian empire]]. Elaborate and beautiful palaces and buildings were constructed by the Chaldeans. The famous [[Hanging Gardens]] of Babylon were made during Chaldean rule.  

The Chaldeans seized the [[Assyria|Assyrian]] capital, [[Nineveh]] in 612 B.C., and destroyed it. They soon conquered all of [[Mesopotamia]] and [[Syria]], as well as [[Judah]] in 586 B.C. ending the Jewish nation and beginning the exile. Although the Chaldeans only remained in power for fifty years, they were responsible for founding what is known as the [[Neo-Babylonian empire]]. Elaborate and beautiful palaces and buildings were constructed by the Chaldeans. The famous [[Hanging Gardens]] of Babylon were made during Chaldean rule.  

The Chaldeans’ short reign is chronicled in the Biblical story of [[Daniel]]. As a teenager, Daniel was captured by the Chaldean army during its first attack on [[Jerusalem]]. While Daniel served under [[Nebuchadnezzar]], one of only a few Chaldean kings, he interpreted dreams, witnessed the miraculous survival of [[Shadrach, Meschach and Aben-nego]] in the fiery furnace, and accurately predicted Nebuchadnezzar’s descent into madness before reclaiming his throne. Under the rule of Nebuchadnezzar’s son, [[Belshazzar]], Daniel witnessed the writing on the wall, which he interpreted for Belshazzar as a sign of Belshazzar’s imminent downfall. The very next day, the [[Persians]] invaded, killed Belshazzar, and took over the Babylonian empire.

The Chaldeans’ short reign is chronicled in the Biblical story of [[Daniel (Biblical book)|Daniel]]. As a teenager, Daniel was captured by the Chaldean army during its first attack on [[Jerusalem]]. While Daniel served under [[Nebuchadnezzar]], one of only a few Chaldean kings, he interpreted dreams, witnessed the miraculous survival of [[Shadrach, Meschach and Aben-nego]] in the fiery furnace, and accurately predicted Nebuchadnezzar’s descent into madness before reclaiming his throne. Under the rule of Nebuchadnezzar’s son, [[Belshazzar]], Daniel witnessed the writing on the wall, which he interpreted for Belshazzar as a sign of Belshazzar’s imminent downfall. The very next day, the [[Persians]] invaded, killed Belshazzar, and took over the Babylonian empire.

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