jjares reviewed The Chaldeans: The History and Legacy of the People Who Ruled Babylon in the Iron Age on + 3552 more book reviews
The Chaldeans were from West-Semitic speaking areas (the exact location from which they emerged is unknown), who settled in the marshy plains of Mesopotamia, known as Chaldea. The Bible mentions them, as well as other historical texts.
The Chaldeans established the Neo-Babylonian Empire in the late 7th century BC. It became a dominant power in the ancient Near East. We know of Nebuchadnezzar II, one of the most prominent Chaldean rulers, because he is credited with creating the Hanging Gardens of Babylon.
Unfortunately, this book is uninteresting to read. I forced myself to finish reading it.
The Chaldeans established the Neo-Babylonian Empire in the late 7th century BC. It became a dominant power in the ancient Near East. We know of Nebuchadnezzar II, one of the most prominent Chaldean rulers, because he is credited with creating the Hanging Gardens of Babylon.
Unfortunately, this book is uninteresting to read. I forced myself to finish reading it.
