In ancient Babylon, Daniel, a young man of great promise, was taken into captivity along with many others after Jerusalem's conquest in 605 B.C. He was brought before Nebuchadnezzar, a powerful king, to serve in his court.

The Book of Daniel
In 605 B.C., a young Hebrew man named Daniel was captured by the Babylonians and taken to serve under King Nebuchadnezzar, a powerful and legendary ruler of the ancient world.