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Nebuchadnezzar
Nebuchadnezzar was the name of several kings of
Babylonia
.
Nebuchadnezzar I
Nebuchadnezzar II of Babylon
, the best known of these kings, who conquered
Syria
and
Palestine
and increased the splendor of his capital,
Babylon
.
In
wine
circles, a nebuchadnezzar is an oversized
champagne
bottle, which holds 15 litres (20 regular sized wine bottles). It is often used for promotional purposes or to exaggerate the aging ability of fine red wines.
Nebuchadnezzar
is the name of
Morpheus
's vessel in the
science fiction
films
The Matrix
,
The Matrix Reloaded
, and
The Matrix Revolutions
.
Last updated: 01-04-2007 01:18:57
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