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Tiglath-Pileser III
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Tiglath-Pileser III, sometimes called Pulu or Pul, was the Neo-Assyrian emperor from 745 BC to his death in 727. One of the most prominent and historically significant Assyrian rulers, Tiglath-Pileser
Tiglath-Pileser III as depicted on a stele from the walls of his royal palace
Tiglath-Pileser III as depicted on a stele from the walls of his royal palace
Tiglath-Pileser III, depicted in a royal chariot in one of the reliefs from the royal palace in Nimrud
Tiglath-Pileser III, depicted in a royal chariot in one of the reliefs from the royal palace in Nimrud
A wall painting from Til Barsip depicting Tiglath-Pileser (sitting) holding court. The official closest to him to the right is his son Shalmaneser V.
A wall painting from Til Barsip depicting Tiglath-Pileser (sitting) holding court. The official closest to him to the right is his son Shalmaneser V.
A relief from Nimrud depicting Tiglath-Pileser (right) trampling a defeated enemy
A relief from Nimrud depicting Tiglath-Pileser (right) trampling a defeated enemy
Sargon II
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Sargon II was the king of the Neo-Assyrian Empire from 722 BC to his death in battle in 705. Most likely the son of Tiglath-Pileser III, Sargon is generally believed to have become king after overthro
Tiglath-Pileser III
…known from him to his father, many of them reports on the status of the lands he governed. Shalmaneser was replaced as king after only a few years by Sargon II, probably through being deposed and assassinated. Though Assyrian king lists connected Sargon to previous kings through claiming that he was the son…
Alabaster bas-relief depicting Sargon II, from his palace in Dur-Sharrukin
Alabaster bas-relief depicting Sargon II, from his palace in Dur-Sharrukin
Sargon of Akkad (c. 2334–2279 BC) as depicted on his victory stele. Sargon II likely took his regnal name from this ancient king and sought to emulate
Sargon of Akkad (c. 2334–2279 BC) as depicted on his victory stele. Sargon II likely took his regnal name from this ancient king and sought to emulate his exploits.
1903 illustration of a relief from Dur-Sharrukin depicting the rebel Yahu-Bihdi being flayed alive.
1903 illustration of a relief from Dur-Sharrukin depicting the rebel Yahu-Bihdi being flayed alive.