Sargon II - Wikipedia
Sargon II (Neo-Assyrian Akkadian: 𒈗𒁺, romanized: Šarru-kīn, meaning "the faithful king" [2] or "the legitimate king") [3] was the king of the Neo-Assyrian Empire from 722 BC to his death in battle in 705.
Sargon II | Biography & Facts | Britannica
Sargon II (died 705 bce) was one of Assyria’s great kings (reigned 721–705 bce) during the last century of its history. He extended and consolidated the conquests of his presumed father, Tiglath-pileser III .
Sargon II - World History Encyclopedia
2014年7月3日 · Sargon II is famous as a great king who expanded the Neo-Assyrian Empire through military victories and encouraged the cultural development of his people. He is best-known for his 714 BCE Urartu Campaign and construction of his city, Dur-Sharrukin.
Sargon II: An Archaeological Biography - Bible Archaeology Report
2024年2月22日 · Sargon deposed Azuri, the king of Ashdod, placing his brother Ahimiti on the throne. The people of Ashdod promptly deposed Ahimiti and appointed a man named Yadna as their king. Sargon explains his response to these developments:
Assyrian empire builders - Sargon II, king of Assyria (721-705 …
Sargon II, king of Assyria (721-705 BC) Sargon II ascended to the Assyrian throne in the midst of a countrywide rebellion. He built a lavish new residence city, Dur-Šarruken, but died on the battlefield just one year after its completion.
Sargon Ii - Encyclopedia.com
2018年5月14日 · Sargon II (d. 705 bc) King of Assyria (721–705 bc). He conquered Samaria in 721 bc, and according to tradition dispersed those Israelites who became the ‘lost tribes’ of Israel. He established an imperial administration and defeated his enemies before being killed in battle against the Cimmarians.
Sargon II, king of Assyria - Geni.com
2022年4月27日 · Sargon II (Akkadian Šarru-ukin "he [= the god] made firm the king"; reigned 722 – 705 BC) was an Assyrian king. Sargon II became the ruler of the Assyrian Empire in 722 BC after the death of Shalmaneser V.
Sargon II summary | Britannica
Sargon II, (died 705 bc), Assyrian king (r. 721–705 bc). He continued the empire-building work of his presumed father, Tiglath-pileser III. One of his aims was to prove the might of the Assyrian god Ashur by enlarging the empire he had inherited. His conquests ranged from southern Babylonia to Armenia and the Mediterranean.
Sargon II, "King of the World" | Bible Interp - University of Arizona
Sargon II, king of Assyria, proclaimed himself "king of the world". He reigned over Assyria from 722 to 705 BCE (Elayi 2017). The real question as to whether he was a usurper or not has long been debated.
Sargon II, King of Assyria on JSTOR
In 722 BCE, Sargon inherited an empire where he traditionally exerted absolute power on his subjects. He was obliged to do better than his predecessors and to leave a durable memory for future generations, thanks to his military feats, as well as his restoration and building of palaces and sanctuaries.