Archaeology and History News
Belshazzar: An Archaeological Biography
Belshazzar is named as the king who was ruling in
Babylon on the night the kingdom fell to the army
of Cyrus the Great of Persia. In actual fact, he was
co-regent with his father, Nabonidus, who ruled
over Babylon for 17 years, from ca. 556–539 BC.
For many years Belshazzar was unknown to
history, as ancient writers like Berossus (ca.
250 BC), seem to name Nabonidus as the final
king of Babylon.
This article discusses the find that changes all of this and places Belshazzar right where the Book of Daniel states, To read the full article on The Bible Archaeology Report, click the links
19 January, 2024
The Moabite Stone at the Louvre in Paris
Researchers at the Louvre Museum in Paris, by
using new technological techniques, have been
able to verify that the inscription on the Moabite
Stone mentions the House of David and the
Alter of David.
The Moabite Stone, dating to approximately
840BC, was found in 1868.
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