What happened to Sargon II during his final campaign?
He was captured
He celebrated a grand victory
He was killed in battle
He abandoned his army
Answer
Sargon II was killed in battle in his final campaign. He was leading his army against the Medes when he was struck by an arrow and died. This was a major blow to the Assyrian Empire, as Sargon II was a very successful ruler and had led the empire to great heights.
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