A ruler from 722-705 BC who restored the dual monarchy of Assyria and Babylonia, FTP, name this guy, the second ruler of his name, the first of whom founded the Akkadian empire and was known as the Great.
This ruler beat the Egyptians at Rafah, engaged the kingdom of Mannai and its king Aza, and defeated Rusas I. The new capital city that he built contained the Nabu Temple, a massive winged and human-headed bull sculpture, and the residence of his brother and grand vizier Sinahusur. This man, the son of Tiglath-Pileser III, abandoned that capital about 15 years later, and was succeeded by his son Sennacherib. A ruler from 722-705 BC who restored the dual monarchy of Assyria and Babylonia, FTP, name this guy, the second ruler of his name, the first of whom founded the Akkadian empire and was known as the Great.
This ruler beat the Egyptians at Rafah, engaged the kingdom of Mannai and its king Aza, and defeated Rusas I.
{Sargon II} (prompt on Sargon, don’t take Sargon the Great)