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Jehoiachin in Babylonia

One of the last kings of Judah, Jehoiachin (r.598-597) was taken captive by the Babylonians (2 Kings 24.15; ABC 5) and lived in exile in the country of the conquerors. However, he was released, and a couple of cuneiform tablets…

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Jugurtha

Jugurtha (160-104): king of Numidia (r.118-104). Coin, showing the surrender of Jugurtha (right) by Bocchus (left) to Sulla (seated) Jugurtha was born…

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Julius Polemon II

Julius Polemon II: king in Pontus and Cilicia (r.38 - after 68 CE).Polemon's mother was a lady named Tryphaena, who was a daughter of Polemon I and Pythodoris; the father of Polemon II was the Thracian king Cotys, which means that the last…

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Kashta

Kashta (mid-eighth-century BCE): name of a Nubian king.Relatives Wife: Pebatjma, probably his sister Sons: Piye (probably), Shabaqo Daughters: Amenirdis I (Great Wife of Amun in Thebes), Peksatar (wife of Piye), Khensa (wife of Piye), Nefrukekashta (wife of Piye) Life Succeeds Alara, who may have been…

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Kavad II

Kavad II: king of Persia, ruling from 628 to 630, member of the Sasanian dynasty.Main deeds: Name: Sheroe Reign: In 628 CE Successor of: Khusrau II the Victorious Early in 628, crown prince Sheroe put his father put in jail, where he would die…

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