-649 ⟶ Assyrian Crushing of the Babylonian Revolt

Babylonian revolt under Shamash-shum-ukin is crushed by the ...

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⚔️ Sennacherib's Sacking of Babylon

King Sennacherib of Assyria sacks Babylon.⟶

Sennacherib's Sacking of Babylon (-689)

SennacheribMilitary ConflictSiegeWarfareDestructionImperialism

Iraq

👑 Shamash-shum-ukin Ascends to the Throne of Babylon

Shamash-shum-ukin, son of Esarhaddon, becomes King of Babylon.⟶

Shamash-shum-ukin Ascends to the Throne of Babylon (-668)

Ancient MesopotamiaMonarchySuccessionShamash-shum-ukinEsarhaddon

Iraq

⚔️ Babylonian Revolt Against Assyrian Rule

Babylonia rises in revolt under Shamash-shum-ukin against the Assyrians.⟶

Babylonian Revolt Against Assyrian Rule (-652)

BabyloniaRebellionConflictShamash-shum-ukinImperialismWarfare

Iraq

⚔️ Assyrian Crushing of the Babylonian Revolt

Babylonian revolt under Shamash-shum-ukin is crushed by the Assyrians.⟶

Assyrian Crushing of the Babylonian Revolt (-649)

BabyloniaShamash-shum-ukinMilitary ConflictRebellionSiege WarfareImperialism

Iraq

💣 Al-Askari Mosque Bombing Triggers Iraqi Civil War

February 22: 2006 al-Askari mosque bombing turns the escalation of sectarian violence in Iraq into a full-scale war (the Iraqi Civil War of 2006-2008).⟶

Al-Askari Mosque Bombing Triggers Iraqi Civil War (2006)

Iraq WarCivil WarTerrorismAl-QaedaInsurgencyMilitary Conflict

Iraq

⚔️ Iraqi Army Offensive Against Mahdi Army in Basra and Sadr City

Iraqi forces crack down on Muqtada al Sadr's Mahdi forces in Basra and Sadr City.⟶

Iraqi Army Offensive Against Mahdi Army in Basra and Sadr City (2008)

Iraq WarMilitary ConflictInsurgency

Iraq