Nebuchadnezzar Reign Dates
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Nebuchadnezzar's reign dates are astronomically verified by clay tablets
Evidence
Babylonian astronomical diaries on clay tablets
21 positions of sun, moon, and stars recorded on tablets
Modern software matches these ancient observations exactly
This establishes absolute chronology for Babylonian period
Foundation for dating temple destruction in 587/586 BC
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The Babylonian astronomical tablets provide an absolute anchor for ancient Near Eastern chronology. The positions of celestial bodies match modern calculations, validating both the dates and the stability of astronomical calculations.