Esarhaddon

Japanese: エサルハドン（英語表記）Esarhaddon

King of the ancient Assyrian Empire at its height. Reigned 680-669 BC. His correct name was Aššur-aḫu-iddin (meaning "Assur has given me an elder brother"). He was a member of the Sargonid dynasty. He became the crown prince over his elder brothers and was appointed governor of Babylon by his father, Sennaherib. After his father was assassinated in a conspiracy by his brothers (681 BC), he defeated the rebels at Hanigalbat, entered the capital, Nineveh, and ascended to the throne. He devoted almost his entire reign to restoring the city of Babylon and northern Babylonia, which his father had destroyed, and stabilized the people's hearts. He also conquered the southernmost "Sea Country" and consolidated the south and east by making a peace treaty with Elam.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

古代アッシリア帝国最盛期の王。在位，前680‐前669年。正しくはアッシュール･アフ･イッディンAššur‐aḫu‐iddin(〈アッシュール神，われに兄を与え給えり〉の意味)。いわゆるサルゴン朝に属する。兄たちをさしおいて皇太子となり，父王センナヘリブによってバビロン総督に任ぜられた。父王が兄たちの陰謀によって暗殺された(前681)あと，ハニガルバトで反乱軍を討って首都ニネベに入り，即位した。父王が大破壊を行ったバビロン市と北部バビロニアの再興にほとんどその全治世をかけて人心の安定を図るとともに，最南部の〈海の国〉を征し，エラムと平和協定を結んで南･東方を固めた。

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