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The Incredible Life & Military Campaigns of the Assyrian King Sargon II

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Sargon II ascended the Assyrian throne in 722 BCE and reigned until 705 BCE. Little is known about him before his contentious rise to power. Throughout his tenure as king, Sargon II entangled himself in political disputes, which often led to war, and in most cases, he emerged victorious. In addition to his wars with Urartu and Babylon, the construction of his city, Dur-Sharrukin, cemented his name among the most successful Assyrian kings. Sargon…
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TheCollector broke the news in on Tuesday, June 10, 2025.
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