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Which Assyrian kings attacked or captured Memphis?
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Memphis
Colossal statue of Ramses II, carved from limestone, that once adorned the great temple of Ptah in Memphis, Egypt.
The Assyrian kings who attacked or captured Memphis during their invasions of Egypt were:
- Esarhaddon: In 671 BCE, he seized Memphis and defeated the Egyptian king Taharqa, who was forced to flee south.12
- Ashurbanipal: Following Taharqa's attempts to regain control, Ashurbanipal intervened in Egypt. In 664–663 BCE, during a campaign against Taharqa's successor, Tanutamon, the Assyrians seized control of Memphis.13