Articles relating to theSargonid dynasty (722-609 BC), the final rulingdynasty ofAssyria, ruling askings of Assyria during theNeo-Assyrian Empire for just over a century, from the ascent ofSargon II to the fall of Assyria. Although Assyria would ultimately fall during their rule, the Sargonid dynasty ruled the country during the apex of its power and Sargon II's three immediate successorsSennacherib (r. 705–681 BC),Esarhaddon (r. 681–669 BC) andAshurbanipal (r. 669–631 BC) are generally regarded as three of the greatest Assyrian monarchs. Though the dynasty encompasses seven Assyrian kings, two vassal kings inBabylonia and numerous princes and princesses, the term "Sargonids" is sometimes used solely for Sennacherib, Esarhaddon and Ashurbanipal.
Though the Sargonid dynasty only encompasses the reigns of a few kings, their rule saw the borders of the empire grow to encompass the entireAncient Near East, theEast Mediterranean,Asia Minor, theCaucasus and parts of theArabian Peninsula andNorth Africa, and they witnessed the subjugation of rivals such as Babylonia,Elam,Persia,Urartu,Lydia, theMedes,Phrygians,Cimmerians,Israel,Judah,Phoenicia,Chaldea,Canaan, theKushite Empire, theArabs, andEgypt, as Assyria's rivals were either completely conquered or made vassals.
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