Sargon II, a king of the Neo-Assyrian Empire, was a direct descendant of Sargon of Akkad.

The statement is false because Sargon II, a king of the Neo-Assyrian Empire, was not a direct descendant of Sargon of Akkad. While both rulers shared the same name, Sargon II took it as an homage to the renowned Sargon of Akkad from the earlier Akkadian Empire. They did not have a direct familial connection, as Sargon II belonged to the Assyrian lineage, which is distinct from the Akkadian heritage of Sargon of Akkad.