-724 ⟶ Assyrian Siege of Tyre Begins

The Assyrians start a four-year siege of Tyre.
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👑 End of the Reign of Hiram II of Tyre

Hiram II, king of Tyre, r. 739–729 BC⟶
PhoeniciaTyreMonarchyPolitical Leadership
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👑 Mattan II Becomes King of Tyre

Mattan II, king of Tyre, r. 729 BC–unknown⟶
PhoeniciaTyreMonarchyGovernancePolitical HistoryIron Age
LebanonLebanon

⚔️ Assyrian Siege of Tyre Begins

The Assyrians start a four-year siege of Tyre.⟶
Assyrian Siege of Tyre Begins (-724)
Siege WarfareMilitary HistoryPhoeniciaTyreIron AgeConflict
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🛡️ Assyrian Siege of Tyre Ends

End of the Assyrian siege of Tyre.⟶
Assyrian Siege of Tyre Ends (-720)
PhoeniciaSiege WarfareMilitary HistoryWarfareIron AgeTyreConflict
LebanonLebanon

🛡️ Babylonian Siege of Tyre Begins

The Babylonians begin a siege against Tyre.⟶
Babylonian Siege of Tyre Begins (-583)
SiegeTyreWarfareMilitary HistoryPhoenicia
LebanonLebanonIraqIraq

🛡️ Babylonian Siege of Tyre Ends in Partial Victory

End of the Babylonian siege against the city of Tyre with a partial victory by the Babylonians. It was the longest siege of the city in history, lasting 13 years.⟶
Siege WarfarePhoeniciaMilitary HistoryTyreWarfareConflict
LebanonLebanonIraqIraq