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  1. Bornc. 770–760 BC
    Died705 BC (aged c. 55–65) · Tabal · (modern-day Turkey)
    MotherIaba (?)
    Background

    Nothing is known of Sargon II's life before he became king. He was probably born c. 770 BC and cannot have been born later than c. 760 BC. His reign was immediately preceded by those of Tiglath-Pileser III (r. 745–727) a… See more

    Reign

    Sargon's reign began with large-scale resistance against his rule in Assyria's heartland. Although quickly suppressed, this political instability led several peripheral regions to regain independence. In early 721, … See more

    Family and children

    In addition to Shalmaneser V probably being Sargon's brother, Sargon had a younger brother, Sin-ahu-usur (Sîn-ahu-usur), who was by 714 the commander of Sargon's royal cavalry guard. After the inauguratio… See more

    Character

    Sargon II was a warrior-king and conqueror who commanded his armies in person and dreamt of conquering the world like Sargon of Akkad. Sargon assumed traditional Mesopotamian titles relating to world domination… See more

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