There is also strong evidence from cuneiform documents that prior to the reign of Nabopolassar (the first king of the Neo-Babylonian period), another king (Ashur-etel-ilani) ruled for four years in Babylonia.
Pia kuna uthibitisho wenye nguvu kutoka kwa hati za kikabari kwamba kabla ya utawala wa Nabopolassar (mfalme wa kwanza wa wakati wa Babiloni Mpya), mfalme mwingine (Ashur-etel-ilani) alitawala kwa miaka minne huko Babiloni.