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    This document discusses a wall carving from an Assyrian palace dating back to 865-860 BCE that depicts Assyrian archers and a battering ram. It provides context about the Assyrian Empire between 900-600 BCE and mentions other Assyrian artifacts that show military victories, including the destruction of Susa in 647 BCE and Assyrians taking cedar from Lebanon between 716-713 BCE. The document focuses on King Sennacherib who ruled Assyria from 705-681 BCE and discusses his military campaigns, including a rebellion he led against King Hezekiah in Jerusalem.

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    This document discusses a wall carving from an Assyrian palace dating back to 865-860 BCE that depicts Assyrian archers and a battering ram. It provides context about the Assyrian Empire between 900-600 BCE and mentions other Assyrian artifacts that show military victories, including the destruction of Susa in 647 BCE and Assyrians taking cedar from Lebanon between 716-713 BCE. The document focuses on King Sennacherib who ruled Assyria from 705-681 BCE and discusses his military campaigns, including a rebellion he led against King Hezekiah in Jerusalem.

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    Assyrian Siege of Jerusalem

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    This document discusses a wall carving from an Assyrian palace dating back to 865-860 BCE that depicts Assyrian archers and a battering ram. It provides context about the Assyrian Empire between 900-600 BCE and mentions other Assyrian artifacts that show military victories, including the destruction of Susa in 647 BCE and Assyrians taking cedar from Lebanon between 716-713 BCE. The document focuses on King Sennacherib who ruled Assyria from 705-681 BCE and discusses his military campaigns, including a rebellion he led against King Hezekiah in Jerusalem.

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    Wall Carving from Assyrian Palace

    Assyrian Empire
    900-600 BCE

    Assyrian Military

    Assyrian Archers and Battering Ram


    Palace Wall Carving, 865-860 BCE

    Assyrian Empire

    Assyrian Artifacts

    The Destruction of Susa,


    647 BCE

    Assyrians Taking
    Cedar from Lebanon,
    716-713 BCE

    Assyrian Scribes

    Assyrian Scribes Record Battle Victory


    Palace of King Sennacherib, 700-692 BCE

    King Sennacherib
    Ruled 705-681 BCE
    Used military force
    against revolts
    Led campaign against
    a rebellion in Judah
    Conquered several
    Judean cities
    Attacked King Hezekiah
    in the city of Jerusalem

    Palace Carving of King Sennacher


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    Corroboration

    What do other artifacts show us?


    Do the artifacts agree? If not, why?
    What are other possible artifacts?
    What artifacts are most reliable?

    Two Sources

    The Book of Kings


    The Sennacherib Prism

    Central Historical Question


    What happened during
    Sennacheribs siege of
    Jerusalem?

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