Sargon II

Type Figure Region Mesopotamia Time c. -722–-705 Also known as Sargon II、Šarru-kīn II

Sargon II was a major Neo-Assyrian monarch (r. c. 722–705 BCE) who conquered Israel, suppressed Babylonian revolts, and built a new capital at Dur-Sh…

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-722–-705Dur-Sharrukin · AssyriaHe conquered Samaria and ended the Kingdom of Israel, campaigned repeatedly against Babylonia, Urartu, and Anatolia, built the new capital Dur-Sharrukin with its grand palace, and strengthened the provincial system and deportation policies to consolidate imperial rule.

Sources

Encyclopaedia Britannica: Sargon II https://www.britannica.com/biography/Sargon-II