2021-07-13 Tue

In 589 BC, Nebuchadnezzar II laid siege to Jerusalem, culminating in the destruction of the city and its temple in the summer of 587

Nebuchadnezzar began a siege of Jerusalem in January 589 BC. The Bible describes the city as enduring horrible deprivation during the siege. In the eleventh year of Zedekiah's reign, Nebuchadnezzar broke through Jerusalem's walls, conquering the city. Zedekiah and his followers attempted to escape but were captured on the plains of Jericho and taken to Riblah. There, after seeing his sons killed, Zedekiah was blinded, bound, and taken captive to Babylon where he remained a prisoner until his death.

After the fall of Jerusalem, the Babylonian general Nebuzaraddan was sent to complete its destruction. Jerusalem was plundered, and Solomon's Temple was destroyed. Most of the elite were taken into captivity in Babylon. The city was razed to the ground. Only a few people were permitted to remain to tend to the land.

The Obverse and Reverse of the first 100 Euro Gold Coin in the Magic of Gold Coin Series, features the culture of Mesopotamia and showcases legendary King Nebuchadnezzar II on the Obverse and a horned bull on the Reverse.

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