Esarhaddon (r. 681-669 BCE) was the third king of the Sargonid Dynasty of the Neo-Assyrian Empire. He was the youngest son of King Sennacherib (r. 705-681 BCE), and his mother was not the queen but a secondary wife, Zakutu (also known as Naqi'a-Zakutu, l.c. 728 - c. 668 BCE). He is best known for rebuilding Babylon which was destroyed by Sennacherib.
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685 BCEAshurbanipal is born to King Esarhaddon and Queen Ashur-Hamat.
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683 BCESennacherib chooses Zakutu's son, Esarhaddon, as his successor.
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681 BCE - 669 BCEReign of Esarhaddon who expands the empire.
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c. 680 BCEEsarhaddon decrees restoration of Babylon.
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676 BCEEsarhaddon defeats the Cimmerians.
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673 BCEEsarhaddon defeats Urartu, secures borders of his empire.
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673 BCEFirst Egyptian Campaign, Assyrians are defeated and retreat.
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671 BCESecond Egyptian Campaign, Assyrian army successfully captures Memphis and conquers Egypt.
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c. 670 BCEEsarhaddon chooses his son Ashurbanipal as heir to the throne.
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669 BCEEsarhaddon dies en route to Egypt to fortify his rule there.