Siege of Lachish by Sennacherib

701 BCE · Lachish (Tell ed-Duweir), Yahuda · military

The Assyrian king Sennacherib campaigned against the Kingdom of Judah and besieged Lachish.

The reliefs found in his palace at Nineveh depict the siege in detail (British Museum). He besieged Hezekiah in Jerusalem but was unable to take the city. The Taylor Prism is Sennacherib's own account.

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What was Siege of Lachish by Sennacherib?
The Assyrian king Sennacherib campaigned against the Kingdom of Judah and besieged Lachish.
When did Siege of Lachish by Sennacherib happen?
701 BCE
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Lachish (Tell ed-Duweir), Yahuda