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Esarhaddon

Type Figure Region Mesopotamia Time c. -681–-669 Also known as Esarhaddon、Aššur-aḫa-iddina、Ashur-ahhe-iddina

Esarhaddon was a monarch of the Neo-Assyrian Empire, reigning from about 681 to 669 BCE; he rebuilt Babylon and conquered Egypt in 671 BCE.

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  1. -681–-680Babylon · BabyloniaHe came to power through a struggle for the throne after Sennacherib's death, adopted a policy of reconciliation with Babylon, and massively rebuilt the ruined city of Babylon and the Esagila temple, using religious tolerance to win over his southern subjects.
  2. -671–-669Memphis · Lower EgyptHe led an army to conquer Egypt, captured Memphis and installed a pro-Assyrian pharaoh, extending the empire's territory to the Nile Valley and achieving the widest territorial control in Assyrian history.

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