About Marduk-zakir-shumi II
Lived 800 BC – 703 BC. Marduk-zakir-shumi II was a sovereign.
Marduk-zâkir-šumi II was a Babylonian nobleman who served briefly as King of Babylon for a few months in 703 BC, following a revolt against the rule of the Assyrian king Sennacherib. He was soon overthrown and replaced by the former Chaldean king, Marduk-apla-iddina II. He was the son of Arad-Ea (or Arad-Enlil).
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Marduk-zakir-shumi II?
Babylonian nobleman
When was Marduk-zakir-shumi II born?
Marduk-zakir-shumi II was born in 800 BC.
When did Marduk-zakir-shumi II die?
Marduk-zakir-shumi II died in 703 BC.
What was Marduk-zakir-shumi II's occupation?
Marduk-zakir-shumi II was a sovereign.
What nationality was Marduk-zakir-shumi II?
Marduk-zakir-shumi II's recorded nationality: Babylon.
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