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Sargon II

750 BC - 705 BC

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Sargon II (Neo-Assyrian Akkadian: 𒈗𒁺, romanized: Šarru-kīn, meaning "the faithful king" or "the legitimate king") was the king of the Neo-Assyrian Empire from 722 BC to his death in battle in 705. Probably the son of Tiglath-Pileser III (r. 745–727), Sargon is generally believed to have become king after overthrowing Shalmaneser V (r. 727–722), probably his brother. He is typically considered the founder of a new dynastic line, the Sargonid dynasty. Modelling his reign on the legends of the ancient rulers Sargon of Akkad, from whom Sargon II likely took his regnal name, and Gilgamesh, Sargon aspired to conquer the known world, initiate a golden age and a new world order, and be remembered and revered by future generations. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Sargon II is the 939th most popular politician (down from 675th in 2019), the 26th most popular biography from Iraq (down from 22nd in 2019) and the 13th most popular Iraqi Politician.

Sargon II is most famous for his victory over the Assyrian king, Shalmaneser III, in the Battle of Til-Tuba in 722 BC.

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Among politicians, Sargon II ranks 939 out of 19,576. Before him are Carloman II, Enrico Dandolo, Constantine I of Greece, Fahd of Saudi Arabia, Margaret of Austria, Duchess of Savoy, and Jerome Powell. After him are Isabella II of Spain, Halime Sultan, John III of Sweden, Baudouin of Belgium, Thutmose II, and Ahab.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 750 BC, Sargon II ranks 1. After him are Shallum of Israel, Ardys of Lydia, King Ping of Zhou, and Eriba-Marduk. Among people deceased in 705 BC, Sargon II ranks 1. 

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    Sargon II

    POLITICIAN

    750 BC - 705 BC

    HPI: 76.14

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In Iraq

Among people born in Iraq, Sargon II ranks 26 out of 384. Before him are Ezra (-500), Nebuchadnezzar I (-1200), Al-Ma'mun (786), Alexander IV of Macedon (-323), Muhammad al-Mahdi (869), and Sennacherib (-740). After him are Khosrow II (570), Faisal II of Iraq (1935), Belshazzar (-600), Ahmad Sanjar (1100), Jalal Talabani (1933), and Šuppiluliuma I (-1344).

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Among POLITICIANS In Iraq

Among politicians born in Iraq, Sargon II ranks 13. Before him are Sargon of Akkad (-2300), Nur ad-Din (1116), Nebuchadnezzar I (-1200), Al-Ma'mun (786), Alexander IV of Macedon (-323), and Sennacherib (-740). After him are Khosrow II (570), Faisal II of Iraq (1935), Jalal Talabani (1933), Šuppiluliuma I (-1344), Antiochus I Soter (-324), and Sinsharishkun (-700).

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