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Esarhaddon (Neo-Assyrian cuneiform: Aššur-aḫa-iddina,[8] meaning "Ashur has given me a brother")
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Esarhaddon | |
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King of the Neo-Assyrian Empire | |
Reign | 681–669 BC |
Predecessor | Sennacherib |
Successor | Ashurbanipal[lower-alpha 1] |
Born | c. 713 BC[4] |
Died | 1 November 669 BC[5] (aged c. 44) Harran |
Spouse | Esharra-hammat |
Issue Among others | Serua-eterat Shamash-shum-ukin Ashurbanipal |
Akkadian | Aššur-aḫa-iddina Aššur-etel-ilani-mukinni[lower-alpha 2] |
Dynasty | Sargonid dynasty |
Father | Sennacherib |
Mother | Naqi'a |
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After receiving a prophecy that he was destined to conquer the world, Esarhaddon embarked on another campaign against Egypt in 671. The campaign was a resounding success and placed Egypt under Assyrian control for the first time in history, bringing the Assyrian Empire to its greatest extent.