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Esarhaddon
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Esarhaddon, also spelled Essarhaddon, Assarhaddon and Ashurhaddon was the king of the Neo-Assyrian Empire from 681 to 669 BC. The third king of the Sargonid dynasty, Esarhaddon is most famous for his
Esarhaddon, closeup from his victory stele, now housed in the Pergamon Museum
Esarhaddon, closeup from his victory stele, now housed in the Pergamon Museum
The Recognition of Esarhaddon as King in Nineveh, illustration by A. C. Weatherstone for Hutchinson's History of the Nations (1915).
The Recognition of Esarhaddon as King in Nineveh, illustration by A. C. Weatherstone for Hutchinson's History of the Nations (1915).
Relief in the Louvre depicting Esarhaddon (right) and his mother Naqiʾa (left). Possibly as a result of his distrust of his male relatives, the women
Relief in the Louvre depicting Esarhaddon (right) and his mother Naqiʾa (left). Possibly as a result of his distrust of his male relatives, the women of the royal family were allowed greater political influence and power during Esarhaddon's reign than in any previous period of Assyrian history.
Black basalt monument of Esarhaddon in traditional Sumero-Akkadian cuneiform, which narrates his restoration of Babylon. c. 670 BC. Exhibited at the B
Black basalt monument of Esarhaddon in traditional Sumero-Akkadian cuneiform, which narrates his restoration of Babylon. c. 670 BC. Exhibited at the British Museum, BM 91027.
Šamaš-šuma-ukin
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Šamaš-šuma-ukin, was king of Babylon as a vassal of the Neo-Assyrian Empire from 668 BC to his death in 648. Born into the Assyrian royal family, Šamaš-šuma-ukin was the son of the Neo-Assyrian king E
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…vassal treaty upon the Medes and Persians and ensured a peaceful transition of power to his two sons and heirs Ashurbanipal as ruler of the empire and Šamaš-šuma-ukin as king of Babylonia after his death. Sennacherib's first choice as successor had been his eldest son, Aššur-nādin-šumi, who he had appointed as the…
Šamaš-šuma-ukin, as king of Babylon, depicted on a tablet recording his confirmation of a grant
Šamaš-šuma-ukin, as king of Babylon, depicted on a tablet recording his confirmation of a grant
Stone monument of Šamaš-šuma-ukin as a basket-bearer. The face of the sculpture has been mutilated.
Stone monument of Šamaš-šuma-ukin as a basket-bearer. The face of the sculpture has been mutilated.
Confirmation by Šamaš-šuma-ukin of a grant originally made by Ashur-nadin-shumi
Confirmation by Šamaš-šuma-ukin of a grant originally made by Ashur-nadin-shumi
Locations of some major Mesopotamian cities.
Locations of some major Mesopotamian cities.