Tyre besieged by Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon. Tyre; having thrown off the yoke of Assyria; made strenuous efforts to avoid falling under that of Babylon. Nebuchadnezzar besieged the city for over ten years; which only submitted owing to famine; and after arranging very favourable terms of surrender with him. Illustration for Hutchinson's History of the Nations (Hutchinson; c.1920). Note: Image has been digitally enhanced to facilitate repro.