Ashurbanipal: The Last Great Ruler Of Assyria

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Ashurbanipal Ashurbanipal was the last great ruler of Assyria. He greatly expanded the territory of Assyria by conquering Egypt and a war-torn Elam. When he conquered Egypt, he recognized that he could not control it himself, and so divided it between two kings loyal to him. However, a deposed Egyptian ruler living in Nubia lead a revolt and conquered Egypt back from the Assyrians. He also expanded the empire by capturing several vassal states and forcing them to swear loyalty to him. When there was a rebellion in Babylon, Ashurbanipal stormed in and seized and burned the Babylonians. When Ashurbanipal died, the empire collapsed. Ashurbanipal pictured above with bow; most likely going into battle. Sargon II Sargon the II rose to power

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