Event Sennacherib's campaign in Judah

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Was a military campaign undertaken by the Neo-Assyrian Empire to bring the Levant back under control following a rebellion against Assyrian rule in 705 BCE.

Chronology

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  • January 701 BC: Hezekiah of Judah, incited by Egypt and Marduk-apla-iddina II, had renounced Assyrian allegiance. The rebellion involved various small states in the area: Sidon and Ashkelon were taken by force and a string of other cities and states, including Byblos, Ashdod, Ammon, Moab and Edom then paid tribute without resistance.