Siege of Azekah 701 BC
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
About the battle
The siege of Azekah was a battle between the Neo-Assyrian Empire and the Kingdom of Judah in VIII century BCE.
The most important source for the battle is the Azekah Inscription..
The battle is not mentioned in the Hebrew Bible.
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