234k views
5 votes
What Assyrian King is responsible for the conquest and burning of Babylon?

User Gopu
by
8.4k points

1 Answer

2 votes
This king was Sennacherib.

His reign was between 705 and 681 BCE. He lead a siege of Babylon in 693, and after he won he and his men completely destroyed the city and even diverted the water away from it.

User Conall
by
7.3k points
Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.