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In [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/600_BC 652 BC] a series of [[wars]] broke out in the Assyrian Empire over who should rule. These wars greatly weakened the empire. Sensing this weakness, the Chaldeans led the Medes in attacking the Assyrians. In 612 BC they destroyed Nineveh and the Assyrian Empire. In its place, the Chaldeans set up a new empire of their own.
In [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/600_BC 652 BC] a series of [[wars]] broke out in the Assyrian Empire over who should rule. These wars greatly weakened the empire. Sensing this weakness, the Chaldeans led the Medes in attacking the Assyrians. In 612 BC they destroyed Nineveh and the Assyrian Empire. In its place, the Chaldeans set up a new empire of their own.
In the [[Old Testament]] [[book]] of the [[prophet]] [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Book_of_Habakkuk Habbakuk] Ch 1, v6 describes the Chaldeans as "that bitter and hasty [[nation]]".
In the [[Old Testament]] [[book]] of the [[prophet]] [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Book_of_Habakkuk Habbakuk Ch 1, v6] describes the Chaldeans as "that bitter and hasty [[nation]]".
==History==
==History==
Important Kaldu cities were Bit-Yâkin (the original homeland at the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persian_Gulf Persian Gulf]), Bit-Dakuri, Bit-Adini, Bit-Amukkani, and Bit-Shilani. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nabu-mukin-zeri King Ukinzir] (Greek: Chinzeros) conquered [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Babylon Babylonia], ruling 731-729, but was again defeated by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiglath-Pileser_III Tiglath-Pileser III]. During the reign of Tiglath-Pileser III (745-727), Babylonia saw a significant influx of Kaldu settlers.
Important Kaldu cities were Bit-Yâkin (the original homeland at the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persian_Gulf Persian Gulf]), Bit-Dakuri, Bit-Adini, Bit-Amukkani, and Bit-Shilani. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nabu-mukin-zeri King Ukinzir] (Greek: Chinzeros) conquered [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Babylon Babylonia], ruling 731-729, but was again defeated by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiglath-Pileser_III Tiglath-Pileser III]. During the reign of Tiglath-Pileser III (745-727), Babylonia saw a significant influx of Kaldu settlers.