Sardanapalus

Sardanapalus

According to the Greek writer Ctesias, Sardanapalus ( SAR-də-NAP-ə-ləs; Ancient Greek: Σαρδανάπαλος), sometimes spelled Sardanapallus (Σαρδανάπαλλος), was the last king of Assyria, although in fact Aššur-uballiṭ II (612–605 BC) holds that distinction. Ctesias' book Persica is lost, but we know of its contents by later compilations and from the work of Diodorus (II.27). In this account, Sardanapalus, supposed to have lived in the 7th century BC, is portrayed as a decadent figure who spends his life in self-indulgence and dies in an orgy of destruction. The legendary decadence of Sardanapalus later became a theme in literature and art, especially in the Romantic era. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 19 different languages on Wikipedia. Sardanapalus is the 7,411th most popular politician (down from 6,581st in 2024). (down from 1,054th in 2019)