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Sargon

Sar gon |ˈsärˌgän ˈsɑrɡɑn | (2334 –2279 bc ), the semilegendary founder of the ancient kingdom of Akkad.

 

Sargon II

Sar gon II (died 705 bc ), king of Assyria 721 –705 bc. Probably a son of Tiglath-pileser III, he is noted for his conquest of cities in Syria and Palestine.

 

Oxford Dictionary

Sargon

Sargon |ˈsɑːgɒn | (2334 –2279 bc ), the semi-legendary founder of the ancient kingdom of Akkad.

 

Sargon II

Sargon II |ˈsɑːgɒn | (d.705 bc ), king of Assyria 721 –705 bc, probably a son of Tiglath-pileser III. He is famous for his conquest of cities in Syria and Palestine; he also took ten of the tribes of Israel into captivity in Assyria (see Lost Tribes ).