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Nebuchadnezzar II is perceived by some people as one of the greatest kings of the ancient world. However, as described in the Book of Daniel, he is perceived by others as a biblical tyrant and villain. The Neo-Babylonian king accomplished the unthinkable in his forty-three year reign. Among many other accomplishments, he held 8,000 Judeans captive, built a lush artificial mountain in the arid city of Babylon, and built a wall around Babylon which was thirty-six miles in perimeter. Nebuchadnezzar II exemplified the traits of a superior leader through his actions as the ruler of Neo-Babylonia. The Neo-Babylonian king was a militaristic genius. His superior intelligence enabled him to do the unthinkable under the technological limitations of the time period. Last, Nebuchadnezzar's ambitious mindset earned him respect from the citizens of Neo-Babylonia and surrounding kingdoms. Nebuchadnezzar II was indeed a good king because he exemplified the traits of a good king:......

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