Sharrukin
Sharrukin is an ancient Mesopotamian city, most notably associated with the Assyrian Empire. The name "Sharrukin" means "Scepter of the god Sîn" in Akkadian, reflecting its cultural and religious significance. Located near the city of Khorsabad in modern-day Iraq, Sharrukin served as a prominent administrative and military center during the reign of Sargon II (reigned 722–705 BCE), who established it as his capital.
The city was built rapidly in the early 8th century BCE, boasting impressive city walls, a massive
Sharrukin is particularly known for its palace complex, which contained elaborate reliefs depicting the king’s conquests,
The city’s prominence declined after Sargon II’s death, as subsequent rulers favored other locations such as