The Reign of Sargon 721-705 The Assyrian empire under Sargon II extended from central Iran to the Mediterranean. The king built himself a new capital city, Khorsabad, with a magnificently sculptured palace, which was discovered by the French archaeologist, Botta.
The Reign of Sargon 721-705 The Assyrian empire under Sargon II extended from central Iran to the Mediterranean. The king built himself a new capital city, Khorsabad, with a magnificently sculptured palace, which was discovered by the French archaeologist, Botta.
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