 Esarhaddon (681–669 BCE) succeeded Sennacherib as ruler of the Assyrian Empire.He completely rebuilt Babylon and brought peace to the region.He conquered Egypt, Nubia and Libya and entrenched his mastery over the Persians, Medes, Parthians, Scythians, Cimmerians, Arameans, Israelites, Phoenicians, Canaanites, Urartians, Pontic Greeks, Cilicians, Phrygians, Lydians, Manneans and Arabs.