Shalmanester III
Shalmanester was the first Assyrian king to begin conflict with Israel. He is known for
war and construction.
Shalmanester was the first Assyrian king to begin conflict with Israel. He is known for
war and construction.
Ashurbanipal
Ashurbanipal was one of the greatest Assyrian kings to rule. His name means "Ashur is the creator of". He was born in 685 B.C. and died in 627 B.C.
Ashurbanipal was one of the greatest Assyrian kings to rule. His name means "Ashur is the creator of". He was born in 685 B.C. and died in 627 B.C.
Sennacherib
Sennacherib was the most famous of Assyrian kings. He mentions the name of Hezekiah on his prison during his war campaigns, he claimed to have "Hezekiah captured in his own royal city (Jerusalem) like a caged bird." His army was defeated at the gates of Jerusalem so he returned home, to be violently killed by his own son. He also conquered Babylon.
Sennacherib was the most famous of Assyrian kings. He mentions the name of Hezekiah on his prison during his war campaigns, he claimed to have "Hezekiah captured in his own royal city (Jerusalem) like a caged bird." His army was defeated at the gates of Jerusalem so he returned home, to be violently killed by his own son. He also conquered Babylon.