The extra-biblical evidence for the existence of Belshazzar, the last co-regent of the Babylon before Babylon fell to Cyrus the Great in 539 BC.
This short video is created for educational purposes relating to both the Bible, ancient history and archaeology.
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Images used in video (other than mine own) include:
Nabonidus Cylinder: (with background removed and not removed) © Marie-Lan Nguyen/Wikimedia Commons
Nabonidus Stele: © Jona lendering/Wikimedia Commons
Map of Neo Babylonian Empire: © WillemBK/Wikimedia Commons
Bust of Herodotus: © www.metmuseum.org/art/collect...
Persian Empire Map: © Javierfv1212/Wikimedia Commons
Small Cylinder Seal and Clay Impression © www.metmuseum.org/art/collect...
Books used:
The Archaeology of the Old Testament by David Graves
A History of the Ancient Near East ca, 3000-323 BC by Marc Van De Mieroop
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