Daniel 5

From Nebuchadnezzar to Belshazzar -Nebuchadnezzar died in 562 B.C. after a 43-year-reign -His son Evil-Merodach ruled 2 years (killed by Neriglassar) -His brother-in-law Neriglassar ruled 4 years (died naturally) -His handicapped and very young son Laborosoarchod ruled for a few months (beaten to death by a gang) -One of his killers Nabonidus ruled the empire from 556 B.C. until 539 B.C. (conquered by the Persians) -His eldest son Belshazzar co-ruled the empire from the 3rd year of Nabonidus’ reign and ruled the city of Babylon until its fall in 539 B.C. By og kort The writing on the wall MENE, MENE, TEKEL, UPHARSIN N S R H P L K T N M N M P T M M R K N N S L Babylon Cuneiform tablet