The Resume

(circa 630 BC-circa 561 BC)
King of Babylonia (605 BC-561 BC)

Why he might be annoying:

He used Greek mercenaries in his armies.
He captured Judah in 604 BC, lost it to Egypt in 600 BC, regaining it in 597 BC.
He laid seige to the city of Tyre for 13 years.
In the Apocrypha, he is viewed as an instrument of God and a protector.
He suffered from depression.
Goes by the pretentious single name Nebuchadnezzar.

Why he might not be annoying:

He started off working as a labourer for his father.
As a young man he became a brilliant military tactician.
He married a Median princess in accordance with tradition.
Because she pined for her homeland, he built the Hanging Gardens of Babylon for her.
He led the Babylonian Army to victory over Egypt to secure control over Syria (605 BC).
His life is the basis of Verdi's opera 'Nabucco.'
He is the namesake for the largest bottle of champagne- 15 liters.

Credit: Fantom

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Ancient Times
• Ancient Times: Middle East
• Biblical Royalty
• Country Names
• Fantom's Profiles
• I Am in the Bible
• I Am in the Old Testament
• I'm Remembered in a Tribute Song
• Known By a Single Name
• Look at Me, I'm Relaxing
• Look at Me, My Picture Is Art
• Look at My Bling Bling
• Monarchs, Royalty and Nobles
• Number Names (Ranked: 2)
• Profiles 3251-3500 (Ranked: 3492)
• Rag Mop Hair
• Wizard Beards

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 62 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 34 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 31 Votes: 51.61% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 79 Votes: 56.96% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 24 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 37 Votes: 54.05% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 45 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 150 Votes: 78.67% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 382 Votes: 78.53% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 104 Votes: 49.04% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 176 Votes: 51.14% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 266 Votes: 49.62% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 572 Votes: 51.57% Annoying
In 2002, Out of 1552 Votes: 55.99% Annoying