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1. archaeologymag.com › 2024 › 05Trinity Assyriologist deciphered mysterious symbols of ...

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   May 7, 2024 · The protruding plinth on which the symbols of Sargon appeared is highlighted in red. Courtesy of the Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures of the University of Chicago The significance of Khorsabad, once known as Dūr-Šarrukīn, in the annals of ancient history, cannot be overstated.

2. allthatsinteresting.com › sargon-ii-assyrian-symbolsNew Interpretation Of Symbols In Iraq May Have Solved A Mystery

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   May 7, 2024 · Interpreting The Assyrian Symbols. The “mystery symbols” — a lion, an eagle, a bull, a fig tree, and a plow — have been documented throughout the ancient city of Dūr-Šarrukīn. Between 721 and 704 B.C.E., the city was ruled by Sargon II, the king of Assyria. According to a new article in the Bulletin of the American Society of ...

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   Who was Sargon II?

   • Sargon II (r. 722-705 BCE) was one of the most important kings of the Neo-Assyrian Empire as founder of the Sargonid Dynasty which would rule the empire for the next century until its fall. He was a great military leader, tactician, patron of the arts and culture, and a prolific builder of monuments, temples, and even a city.

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   • In 1983, Sargon III was written for the 6502 assembler and was commercially published by Hayden Software. Sargon III was the first third-party executable software for the Macintosh. In 1983, Monty Newborn was elected president of the International Computer Chess Association (ICCA). He was its president from 1983 to 1986.

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   What does Sargon's name symbolize?

   • Worthington argues that the images symbolize specific constellations in the night sky while also representing Assyrian words whose sounds "spell out" Sargon's name in the ancient language when read in order. This works for both the long and short versions of the symbol sequence.

   Historian May Have Cracked 2,700-Year-Old Temple Symbols Mystery

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4. www.ancient-origins.net › news-history-archaeologyUnknown Assyrian Symbols Solved as ‘Tag’ of Sargon II

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   May 7, 2024 · The sequence of ‘mystery symbols’ were on view on temples at various locations in ancient city of Dūr-Šarrukīn, present day Khorsabad, Iraq, which was ruled by Sargon II, king of Assyria (721-704 BC). The sequence of five symbols – a lion, eagle, bull, fig-tree and plough – were first made known to the modern world through drawings ...

5. www.popsci.com › science › ancient-mystery-code-sargonAncient mystery code was probably Sargon II’s name

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   May 6, 2024 · A lion, an eagle, a bull, a fig tree, and a plow all came together to point to one of Mesopotamia's greatest rulers. By Andrew Paul | Published May 6, 2024 10:49 AM EDT King Sargon II was a big ...

6. www.newsweek.com › historian-cracked-2700-year-oldHistorian may have cracked 2,700-year-old temple symbols mystery

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   May 8, 2024 · The city, located at the site of present-day Khorsabad, a village in northern Iraq, was constructed during the reign of King Sargon II, who ruled the Assyrian empire from 721 B.C. until his death ...

7. www.aina.org › news › 20240503102019Assyriologist Solves Archaeological Mystery From 700 BC

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   May 3, 2024 · The sequence of 'mystery symbols' were on view on temples at various locations in ancient city of Dūr-Šarrukīn, present day Khorsabad, Iraq, which was ruled by Sargon II, king of Assyria (721-704 BC). The sequence of five symbols -- a lion, eagle, bull, fig-tree and plough -- were first made known to the modern world through drawings ...

8. www.sciencetimes.com › articles › 50070Case Closed? 2,700-Year-Old Mystery of Temple Symbols in ...

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   May 9, 2024 · It was constructed during King Sargon II's reign. He ruled the empire of Assyria beginning in 721 B.C. and ending in 704 B.C. After his death, his successor and son relocated to the capital.