Son of Sargon, he inherited the throne of Assyria having already demonstrated sound military and administrative ability. Called away from a campaign against a rebellions Judah to subdue a second uprising in Babylon. He none the less attempted to treat the inhabitants fairly. He adopted an increasingly hostile policy after a third revolt lead to the murder of his son and heir. Babylon was finally given over to the sack and completely destroyed.
Fred Parhad is a self-taught sculptor with more than 35 years of professional dedication to his work. Instead of pursuing artistic studies at UC Berkeley, Parhad chose instead to pursue a life in the arts and sought a path of his own. He considers history his greatest teacher, having spent countless hours at the Metropolitan Museum of Art independently studying classical works. In 1978, Parhad began working on a considerable collection of classic Assyrian sculptures which are now found across the United States. One of his most famous works, the Ashurbanipal Monument, now stands tall outside the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco, California.