Sinsharishkun

Sinsharishkun (Sin-shar-ishkun, ca. 623 - 612), was one of the last kings of the Assyrian empire.

Related Topics:
623 - 612 - Kings of the - Assyria

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He was the son of Ashurbanipal and (possibly) the brother of Ashuruballit II, the last Assyrian king (612-607 BC). It appears that he was considered the legal successor of Ashurbanipal, at least in Babylon. However, the death of the aged father in 627 opened the way to a furious civil war lasted until in 623 Sinsharishkun defated and killed in battle his main rival, Ashur-etil-ilani, who was, most likely, also his brother.

Related Topics:
Ashurbanipal - Ashuruballit II - 612 - 607 BC - 627 - Ashur-etil-ilani

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He reigned until August 10, 612 BC, when he burnt in his palace in the Babylonian-Median attack on Nineveh, Assyria's capital.

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August 10 - 612 BC - Babylonia - Median - Nineveh

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