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Sargon II

Birth and Death years

Born: 770-760 B.C. Died: 705 B.C

Birth

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Death

Years Of Rule

Sargon II ruled from 721-705 B.C.E.

Major Achievements

Major

Achievements

His major achievements were the gave his empire the biggest growth in size militarily and politically. He took over Samaria and demolished the kingdom of Israel.

Major Battles

Major

Battles

In 720 BCE he attacked the city of Hamat (in the region of Syria) and destroyed it. He then continued on to attack the other cities which had joined the rebellion, Damascus and Arpad, at the Battle of Qarqar. With order restored in the Syrian regions, he went back to his capital at Kalhu and ordered the deportation and resettlement of those Assyrian communities in the region which had failed to support his ascent to the throne or had actively rebelled against him. Over 6,000 “ungrateful citizens” were deported to Syria to rebuild Hamat and the other settlements and cities destroyed in Sargon II's attacks.

Territoty Conquered

He conquered Samaria

Territory Conquered

Why He Lost Power

Sargon II died in battle in 705 BCE.

Why

he Lost Power

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