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chaldaea

/kælˈdiː.ə/

Übersetzung: Eigenname für eine antike Region und ein Königreich im südlichen Mesopotamien zwischen dem Euphratdelta und dem Persischen Golf, bekannt für ihre historische Bedeutung und Macht unter Nebukadnezar II.

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formalcommon/kælˈdiː.ə/

unzählbar · Eigenname

A proper noun referring to an ancient region and kingdom in southern Mesopotamia, located between the Euphrates delta and the Persian Gulf, known for its historical significance and power under Nebuchadnezzar II.

  • 🇩🇪Eigenname für eine antike Region und ein Königreich im südlichen Mesopotamien zwischen dem Euphratdelta und dem Persischen Golf, bekannt für ihre historische Bedeutung und Macht unter Nebukadnezar II.
  1. Ancient region in Mesopotamia C2 formal

    An ancient region located in southern Mesopotamia, between the Euphrates delta, the Persian Gulf, and the Arabian Desert. It was settled around 1000 BC and reached its peak under Nebuchadnezzar II before being destroyed by the Persians in 539 BC.

    • Chaldaea was a powerful region in ancient Mesopotamia.
    • The empire of Chaldaea is famous for its magnificent architecture.
    • Nebuchadnezzar II was a prominent ruler of Chaldaea.

    🇩🇪Chaldäa

    Synonyme: chaldea

  2. Ancient kingdom in southern Mesopotamia C2 formal

    An ancient kingdom in southern Mesopotamia, often associated with Babylonia. It conquered Israel in the 6th century BC and exiled the Jews to Babylon, where figures like Daniel became a counselor to the king.

    • The kingdom of Chaldaea played a key role in biblical history.
    • Chaldaea's conquest of Israel led to the Babylonian exile.
    • Daniel served as a counselor in the court of Chaldaea.

    🇩🇪Antikes Königreich in Südmesopotamien

    Synonyme: chaldea