Zakutu Timeline

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c. 713 BCE

Zakutu is associated with the crown prince of Assyria Sennacherib.
683 BCE

Sennacherib chooses Zakutu's son, Esarhaddon, as his successor.
681 BCE

Sennacherib assassinated by two of his sons.
681 BCE - 669 BCE

Reign of King Esarhaddon, ascent of Zakutu as Queen Regent.
c. 669 BCE - c. 668 BCE

Issuance of the Loyal Treaty of Queen of Assyria Naqia-Zakutu, ensuring the succession of Ashurbanipal as king.
669 BCE

Esarhaddon dies en route to Egypt to fortify his rule there.
668 BCE - 627 BCE

Reign of Ashurbanipal, King of Assyria, last king of the Neo-Assyrian Empire.