Medo-Babylonian conquest of the Assyrian Empire
Succeeding his brother Ashur-etil-ilani ( 631–627 ) , the new king of Assyria , Sinsharishkun ( 627–612 ) , was immediately faced by the revolt of one of his brother's chief generals , Sin-shumu-lishir , who attempted to usurp the throne for himself . 
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