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chaldea

/kælˈdiː.ə/

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

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noun

C1formalcommon/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 Reich im südlichen Mesopotamien, gelegen zwischen dem Euphratdelta und dem Persischen Golf, bekannt für seine historische Bedeutung und Macht unter Nebukadnezar II.
  1. Ancient Region C1 formal

    An ancient region in southern Mesopotamia, located 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.

    • The ancient land of Chaldea was known for its advanced astronomy.
    • Nebuchadnezzar II was one of the most famous rulers of Chaldea.
    • Chaldea fell to the Persian Empire in the 6th century BC.

    🇩🇪Chaldäa

    Synonyme: babylon

  2. Ancient Kingdom C1 formal

    A 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 advisors to the king.

    • The Chaldean kingdom played a key role in biblical history.
    • Daniel served as a counselor in the court of the Chaldean king.
    • The Chaldeans were renowned for their knowledge of astrology.

    🇩🇪Chaldäa

    Synonyme: babylon

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