Sargon II
king of Assyria (722-705 B.C)
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Summary
Sargon II was born on 765 BC[1] in Nimrud[2]. He died on January 1, 705 BC[3]. He worked as a sovereign[4]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,400 views/month, #6,881 of 1,000,298).[5]
Key Facts
- Father: Tiglath-Pileser III[6]
- Child: Sennacherib[7]
- Country of citizenship: Assyrian Empire[8], Babylon[9]
- Position held: King of Assyria[10], King of Babylon[11]
- Sex or gender: male[12]
- Family: Sargonid dynasty[13]
- Commons category: Sargon II[14]
- Described by source: Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[15], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[16], Bible Encyclopedia of Archimandrite Nicephorus[17], Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[18], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[19], The New Student's Reference Work[20], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 10[21], Pauly–Wissowa[22]
- Different from: Sargon[23]
- Sibling: Shalmaneser V[24]
Why It Matters
Sargon II has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]
FAQs
Where was Sargon II born?
Sargon II was born in Nimrud[2].
Who were Sargon II's parents?
Sargon II's father was Tiglath-Pileser III[6].
What did Sargon II do for work?
Sargon II worked as a sovereign[4].