Lachish    
Lachish was a jewish town that revolted against the Assyrian's in 701 BC  
  
 These panels depict the assault and siege of Lachish by the 
Assyrian king Sennacherib against Judean king Hezekiah
  
The Assyrians defeated Hezekiah and captured the city 
This tablet demonstrates the workings of Siege Towers in the battle
Lachish is mentioned many times in the bible
This table depicts the people surrounding to Assyrian king Sennacherib
  
Apparently some of the defeated did not fare so well  
  
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