701 BC - King Hezekiah of Judah, backed by Egypt, revolts against king Sennacherib of Assyria. Sennacherib sacks many Palestinian cities, but fails in his attempt to take Jerusalem
... Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 1,526 people, 605 households, and 434 families residing in the town. The population density is 133.3/km² ...