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Shalmaneser III was a king of Assyria who reigned from 859-824 BCE, during a period of significant political and military expansion in the ancient Near East. He is known for his military campaigns, which were recorded on numerous inscriptions and monuments throughout his reign, and for his efforts to centralize and strengthen the Assyrian state. One of Shalmaneser III's most significant military campaigns was his invasion of the Kingdom of Urartu, which he undertook in the late 840s BCE. This campaign resulted in the capture of several major Urartian cities and the establishment of Assyrian control over much of the region. Shalmaneser III's victory over Urartu solidified his position as a dominant force in the region and helped to establish the Assyrian Empire as a major power. In addition to his military campaigns, Shalmaneser III is known for his efforts to strengthen the Assyrian state through administrative and bureaucratic reforms. He established a system of provincial gov...

Sennacherib was a king of the Neo-Assyrian Empire who reigned from 705 BCE to 681 BCE. He is known for his military campaigns and conquests, as well as his construction projects, including the famous palace at Nineveh. In the Hebrew Bible, Sennacherib is mentioned in several books, including 2 Kings, 2 Chronicles, and the book of Isaiah. He is primarily remembered for his siege of Jerusalem in 701 BCE, during the reign of King Hezekiah of Judah. According to the biblical account, Sennacherib's army surrounded Jerusalem and threatened to destroy it, but Hezekiah prayed to God for help and God sent an angel to kill 185,000 Assyrian soldiers in one night. Sennacherib then withdrew his forces and returned to Assyria, where he was later assassinated by his own sons.