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Sennacherib
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British Museum
published on 03 August 2011 |
Sennacherib, king of Assyria (704-681 BC), whose name (Sin-ahhe-criba) means 'the god Sin has replaced the brothers', came to the throne of Assyria in 704 BC. The new king shifted the capital from Dur-Sharrukin (modern Khorsabad) to the ancient city of Nineveh, which he rebuilt in unparalleled splendour. This great palace, which Sennacherib describes... [continue reading]
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