jan 1, 701 BC - The Siege of Judah: Assyrian Invasion

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King Hezekiah, the son of King Ahaz, saw an opportunity the perceived weakening of Assyria, declared independence.

Sennacherib, the King of Assyria, laid siege into Judah, forcing Hezeikah to surrender and sent large amount of tribute to the Assyrian King.

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Coogan, Michael David, and Cynthia R. Chapman. A brief introduction to the Old Testament: the Hebrew Bible in its context. New York: Oxford University Press, 2016, 280-285.

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