What was the Sargonid Dynasty?

The Sargonid Dynasty (722-612 BCE) was the last ruling house of the Neo-Assyrian Empire. It was founded by Sargon II (r. 722-705 BCE).

Who were the kings of the Sargonid Dynasty?

The kings of the Sargonid Dynasty from 722-627 BCE were: Sargon II, Sennacherib, Esarhaddon, and Ashurbanipal. Between 627-612 BCE, Ashurbanipal's ineffective sons fought over the empire as it fell.

Why is the Sargonid Dynasty famous?

The Sargonid Dynasty is famous as the high point of the Neo-Assyrian Empire for its military victories and expanse which allowed for greater cultural development. It was also the last ruling house of the Assyrian Empire.

What caused the fall of the Sargonid Dynasty?

The Sargonid Dynasty fell because the empire had grown too large to maintain but also because of the ineffective rule of the sons of Ashurbanipal. The empire fell to a coalition of Persians, Medes, Babylonians and others who rejected Assyrian rule.

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The Sargonid Dynasty was the last ruling house of the Neo-Assyrian Empire from 722-612 BCE, beginning with the reign of Sargon II and ending with fall of the Neo-Assyrian Empire. Some of the most famous kings in the history of Assyria come from this dynasty which is considered the high point of the empire.

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745 BCE - 727 BCE
Reign of Tiglath Pileser III who restructures government and military and expands empire.
727 BCE - 722 BCE
Reign of Shalmaneser V.
722 BCE - 705 BCE
Peak of the Assyrian empire under the reign of Sargon II.
722 BCE - 612 BCE
The Sargonid Dynasty of Assyria.
705 BCE
Sennacherib moves capital from Dur-Sharrukin to Nineveh.
705 BCE - 681 BCE
Reign of king Sennacherib of Assyria.
701 BCE
King Sennacherib of Assyria sacks the city of Lachish in Judah but fails to take the capital Jerusalem.
681 BCE - 669 BCE
Reign of Esarhaddon who expands the empire.
671 BCE
Second Egyptian Campaign, Assyrian army successfully captures Memphis and conquers Egypt.
671 BCE
Egypt is conquered by Assyria.
668 BCE - 627 BCE
Reign of Ashurbanipal, the last great king of Assyria.
668 BCE
Ashurbanipal succeeds his father as King of the Assyrian Empire.
648 BCE
War between Assyria and the Elamites.
627 BCE
Revolts break out following the death of Ashurbanipal, empire begins to fail.
627 BCE
Death of King Ashurbanipal.
612 BCE
The great Assyrian cities of Ashur, Kalhu, and Nineveh are sacked and burned by the Medes, Babylonians, and Persian forces.
612 BCE
Downfall of the Assyrian empire.

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