Question 5:What was Nabonidus' claim to the throne?
By force
By inheritance
By election
By purchase
Answer
By election, Nabonidus secured his claim to the throne. This distinguished him from his predecessors, who had typically inherited the position. His rise to power marked a significant departure from traditional succession practices in ancient Mesopotamia, signaling a new era of political dynamics and power structures within the region.
The Reign of Nabonidus: Exploring the Last King of the Neo-Babylonian Empire
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