Marduk-apla-iddina II

AncientEmperorBabylon-722 — -710

Merodach-Baladan of the Bible, fought Assyria.

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Quick Facts

Born

722 BCE

Died

710 BCE

Country

Babylon

Era

Ancient

Occupation

Emperor

Score Overview

Military (10%)30

Political (20%)42

Influence (20%)51

Legacy (20%)44

Leadership (15%)55

Strategy (15%)60

Total Score47.4

Marduk-apla-iddina II — Complete Timeline

721 BC

Resistance Against Assyrian DominationWar

Marduk-apla-iddina II, known as Merodach-Baladan in the Bible, led a rebellion against Assyrian rule under Sargon II. He seized the Babylonian throne and resisted Assyrian attempts to reconquer Babylon for over a decade, becoming a symbol of Babylonian independence.

Assyrian ResistanceRebellionBabylonian Independence

Impact: regional

710 BC

Defeat and Flight to ElamWar◆ Major

After a prolonged campaign, the Assyrian king Sargon II defeated Marduk-apla-iddina II and recaptured Babylon. Marduk-apla-iddina fled to Elam, where he continued to plot against Assyria, but his direct rule over Babylon ended.

Assyrian VictoryExileBabylon

Impact: regionaltragic