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Siege of Lachish
Siege of Lachish was a siege conducted in 701 BC at Lachish, in what is now Israel. It was part of Sennacherib. The recorded result: Assyrian victory; Lachish captured. Recorded strength: Unknown against Unknown.
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Record
| Date | 701 BC (year precision) | |
|---|---|---|
| Place | Lachish, Israel 31.565N, 34.849E | |
| Kind | Siege, ancient | |
| Strength | Unknown | Unknown |
| Casualties and losses | Unknown | Heavy |
| Commanders |
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Nearest engagements
- Battle of Ajnadayn AD 634, 16 km NE
- Siege of Azekah 701 BC, 17 km NE
- Battles of Negba 1948, 19 km NW
- Charge at Huj 1917, 22 km W
- Battle of Mesmia Crossroads 1938, 23 km N
In the same war
- After: Siege of Azekah 701 BC
Elsewhere in 701 BC
- Assyrian siege of Jerusalem Israel
- Battle of Altaqu Israel
- Battle of Fidenae Italy
Siege of Lachish is one of 16 engagements of the 8th century BC in the atlas and one of 152 in present-day Israel.
Sources
Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q1160074, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Siege of Lachish, revision 1370742732, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.