_SARGON AS A WARRIOR AND AS A BUILDER._
_The origin of Sargon II.: the revolt of Babylon, Merodach-baladan and
Elam--The kingdom of Elam from the time of the first Babylonian empire;
the conquests of Shutruh-nalkunta I.; the princes of Malamîr--The first
encounter of Assyria and Elam, the battle of Durilu (721 B.C.)--Revolt
of Syria, Iaubîdi of Hamath and Hannon of Gaza--Bocchoris and the XXIVth
Egyptian dynasty; the first encounter of Assyria with Egypt, the battle
of Raphia (720 B.C.)._
_Urartu and the coalition of the peoples of the north-east and
north-west--Defeat of Zikartu (719 B.C.), of the Tabal (718), of the
Khâti (717), of the Mannai, of the Medes and Ellipi (716), and of the
Modes (715)--Commencement of XXVth Ethiopian dynasty: Sabaco (716)--
The fall of Urzana and Rusas (714) and the formation of an Assyrian
province in Cappadocia (713-710)--The revolt and fall of Ashdod._
_The defeat of Merodach-baladan and of Shutruk-nakhunta II.: Sargon
conquers Babylon (710-709 B.C.)--Success of the Assyrians at Mushhi:
homage of the Greeks of Cyprus (710)--The buildings of Sargon:
Dur-sharrukîn--The gates and walls of Dur-sharrukîn; the city and
its population--The royal palace, its courts, the ziggurât,
the harem--Revolt of Kummukh (709 B.C.) and of Ellipi (708
B.C.)--Inauguration of Dur-sharrukîn (706 B.C.)--Murder of Sargon (705
B.C.): his character._
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