Now, at length there was to be an end of subterfuge and pretences.

Esarhaddon, about B.C.673, resolved to attempt the conquest of Egypt.

He "set his face to go to the country of Magan and Milukha."[14165] He let his intention be generally known.

No doubt he called on his subject allies for contingents of men, if not for supplies of money.

To Tyre he must naturally have looked for no niggard or grudging support.