King Sargon II of Assyria 
Sargon's father was King Tiglath Pileser III of Assyria. His paternal grandfather is King Ashur-dan III of Assyria. He was an only child. He died in 0705 BC.General Notes
# Occupation: King of Assyria 0722/0705
# Note:
Sargon II (reigned 721-705 B.C.) was a ruler of Assyria, also known as Sharrukin II or Sharru -kin II. His palace was located at Dur Sharrukin, now known as Khorsabad. Under the rule o f Sargon the Assyrians completed the defeat of the Kingdom of Israel , capturing Samaria afte r a siege of three years and dispersing the inhabitants. This became the basis of the legen d of the Lost Ten Tribes.
Assimilated Israel into empire 722, conquered Urartu
He had a biological son named Sennecherib.
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Children
King Sennecherib of Assyria
Sennecherib was born in 0725 BC. He died due to assasinated by his sones in 0681 BC.
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