King of Assyria (721-705). Presumably son of Tiglath-pileser III, Sargon II is attested in BKLa as Šarru-ukīn and in the PC as Arkeanos, Sargon exerted direct rule over Babylon between 709-705 BCE. He is well-known for his military campaigns, including his 8th campaign against Urartu. In his reign, Khorsabad was established as the new Assyrian capital. His death in battle (and the loss of his body) had a traumatizing effect which is recorded in the Assyrian text known as the Sin of Sargon (K 04730 + Sm 1816, SAAo3, 33) and prompted his son to revert some of his policies.