-880 ⟶ Assyrian Capital Relocated to Nimrud

~880 BC: Ashurnasirpal II moves the Assyrian capital from As...
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👑 Tiglath-Pileser I Ascends to the Assyrian Throne

Tiglath-Pileser I becomes King of Assyria.⟶
Tiglath-Pileser I Ascends to the Assyrian Throne (-1115)
MonarchyPolitical LeadershipImperialism
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👑 Tukulti-Ninurta II Ascends to the Assyrian Throne

Tukulti-Ninurta II succeeds his father Adad-nirari II as king of Assyria.⟶
Tukulti-Ninurta II Ascends to the Assyrian Throne (-891)
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👑 Ashurnasirpal II Ascends to the Assyrian Throne

Ashurnasirpal II succeeds his father Tukulti-Ninurta II as king of Assyria.⟶
Ashurnasirpal II Ascends to the Assyrian Throne (-884)
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🏛️ Assyrian Capital Relocated to Nimrud

~880 BC: Ashurnasirpal II moves the Assyrian capital from Assur to Nimrud.⟶
Assyrian Capital Relocated to Nimrud (-880)
Capital CityPolitical RestructuringImperialism
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🏛️ Sargon II Establishes Capital at Dur-Sharrukin

Sargon II founds a new capital for Assyria at Dur-Sharrukin.⟶
Sargon II Establishes Capital at Dur-Sharrukin (-717)
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🏛️ Sennacherib Relocates Assyrian Capital to Nineveh

Sennacherib moves the capital of Assyria to Nineveh.⟶
Sennacherib Relocates Assyrian Capital to Nineveh (-704)
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