King of Babylon (721-710; 703). Also known as Merodach-baladan (Is 39:1; 2 Kgs 20: 12-19) and Mardukempados (PC), he is attested in ABC1 and in BKLA. He led a quasi-independent Babylon twice: during nine years after Shalmaneser V’s reign, and an ephemeral rebellion with Elamite support in 703. Despite the defeat, Marduk-aplu-iddin II would keep some level resistance in the southern parts of Mesopotamia (Sealand) until 700 B.C.E..