Often we pronounce this or that winged expression without thinking why we say so. Many phraseological units have an interesting history of origin. The expression "Belshazzar feast" carries us back centuries to the kingdom of Babylon.
Historical facts
According to historical data, Nabonid, the last king of great Babylonia (the territory of modern Iraq) was the father of Belshazzar. Nabonidus made his son a regent and gave him authority to protect Babylon. In 539 BC e. while protecting the city from the Persians, Belshazzar died. On the feast of Belshazzar on the eve of the fateful night and the prophecy of his death, the following works were written:
- "The Comedy of Daniel" is a work of the German playwright and 16th century poet G. Sachs;
- "Mystical and Authentic Babylon" - the book of the playwright of the "Golden Age", the Spaniard Pedro Calderone de la Barca;
- "The Tale of Belshazzar of Babylon" is an old Russian composition by an unknown author.
