CHAPTER III--SARGON OF ASSYRIA (722-705 B.C.)

_SARGON AS A WARRIOR AND AS A BUILDER._

_The origin of Sargon II.: the revolt of Babylon, Merodach-baladan and Elam--The kingdom of Elam from the time of the first Babylonian empire; the conquest’s of Shutruh-nalkunta I.; the princes of Malamîr--The first encounter of Assyria and Elam, the battle of Durilu (721 B.C.)--Revolt of Syria, Iaubîdi of Hamath and Hannon of Gaza--Bocchoris and the XXIVth Egyptian dynasty; the first encounter of Assyria with Egypt, the battle of Raphia (720 B.C.)._

_Urartu and the coalition of the peoples of the north-east and north-west--Defeat of Zikartu (719 B.C.), of the Tabal (718), of the Khâti (717), of the Mannai, of the Medes and Ellipi (716), and of the Modes (715)--Commencement of XXVth Ethiopian dynasty: Sabaco (716)-- The fall of Urzana and Rusas (714) and the formation of an Assyrian province in Cappadocia (713-710)--The revolt and fall of Ashdod._

_The defeat of Merodach-baladan and of Shutruk-nakhunta II.: Sargon conquers Babylon (710-709 B.C.)--Success of the Assyrians at Mushhi: homage of the Greeks of Cyprus (710)--The buildings of Sargon: Dur-sharrukîn--The gates and walls of Dur-sharrukîn; the city and its population--The royal palace, its courts, the ziggurât, the harem--Revolt of Kummukh (709 B.C.) and of Ellipi (708 B.C.)--Inauguration of Dur-sharrukîn (706 B.C.)--Murder of Sargon (705 B.C.): his character._