Siege Siege of Lachish

assyrian siege ramp

due steepness of northern side of lachish assyrian army attacked south, jewish defenders situated on walls. jewish defenders threw stones , shot arrows @ advancing assyrians; assyrians started shooting arrows , stones themselves, creating skirmish between 2 armies. meanwhile assyrian military engineers built ramp east of main gate assyrian , jewish troops began engaging in close combat. assyrians meanwhile brought siege engines ramp , broke wall; jewish defenders not hold assyrian army , retreated, attempting escape other side of hill.

subjugation

judean captives being led away slavery assyrians after siege of lachish in 701 b.c. relief important knowledge of judean dress.



the fall of lachish, king sennacherib reviews judaean prisoners.



judaean people being deported exile after capture of lachish

the city captured assyrians, inhabitants led captivity , leaders of lachish tortured death. town abandoned, resettled after return babylonia.

assyrian reliefs portraying siege of lachish show battering rams attacking vulnerable parts of city.

the british museum has superb set of relief carvings depicted siege in detail. shows assyrian soldiers firing arrows, , slingstones, , approaching walls of lachish using mudbrick ramps. attackers shelter behind wicker shields, , deploy battering rams. walls , towers of lachish shown crowded defenders shooting arrows, throwing rocks , torches on heads of attackers.

the reliefs continues showing looting of city, , defenders shown being thrown on ramparts, impaled, having throats cut , asking mercy. bird s eye plan of city shown house interiors shown in section.