Nitocris of Babylon

Nitocris of Babylon

"'Nitrocris of Babylon"' circa (550 BC), was a queen of Babylon, either married to Nebuchadnezzar II or daughter of Nebuchadnezzar II. It is said that she carried on several of his building projects after Nebuchadnezzar II's death and was also influential in the reign of later kings of Babylon. According to Herodotus she tricked Darius by placing her tomb above a gate so that Darius could not pass under that gate. According to the account, she also left a mysterious inscription that served as a trap for greedy kings.[1][2][3]

See also

  • Kings of Babylon

References

  1. ^ "Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology, page 1205 (v. 2)". Ancientlibrary.com. http://www.ancientlibrary.com/smith-bio/2313.html. Retrieved 2011-08-25. 
  2. ^ "Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for Feminist Art: The Dinner Party: Heritage Floor: Nitocris". Brooklyn Museum. 2007-04-13. http://www.brooklynmuseum.org/eascfa/dinner_party/heritage_floor/nitocris.php. Retrieved 2011-08-25. 
  3. ^ Notes and Discussions Darius and the Tomb of Nitocris Jstor.org of
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