Daniel 2: Babylonian Empire

Daniel 2:37,38
37 Thou, O king, art a king of kings: for the God of heaven hath given thee a kingdom, power, and strength, and glory.
38 And wheresoever the children of men dwell, the beasts of the field and the fowls of the heaven hath he given into thine hand, and hath made thee ruler over them all. Thou art this head of gold.

606 +/- B.C.  Head of gold - Nebuchadnezzar's Babylon
When Assyria declined Babylon (the  land of Shinar) rose once more to dwell in imperial power under Nebuchadnezzar (604-561). Nebuchadnezzar is remembered in the Old Testament for his destruction of Jerusalem and the Babylonian captivity of the Jewish people. In Babylonia he was celebrated as the builder who made Babylon the most splendid city in the world. The original city stood on the right (west) Bank of the Euphrates River. Nebuchadnezzar extended to left bank as well and built a stone bridge across the river. The city was in the shape of a square, surrounded by massive tower Walls. Palaces and temples were of vast dimensions.

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