1980 ⟶ Iran Launches Invasion of Iraq

September 22: Beginning of the Iran–Iraq War.
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⚔️ Elamite Conquest of Kassite Babylonia

the last Kassite King, Anllil-nadin-akhe, is defeated by the Elamites.⟶
Elamite Conquest of Kassite Babylonia (-1180)
ElamBabyloniaWarfareConquestPolitical Instability
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⚔️ Assyrian Victory Over Elam; Annexation and Destruction

Decisive victory of Assyria over Elamite Empire; Assurbanipal captures its last king Khumma-Khaldash III, annexes Elam, and lays waste the country.⟶
Assyrian Victory Over Elam; Annexation and Destruction (-640)
ElamWarfareEmpireConquestAssurbanipalMilitaryAnnexation
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⚔️ Medes, Babylonians, and Susianians Sack Nineveh

An alliance of Medes, Babylonians and Susianians besiege and conquer Nineveh. King Sin-shar-ishkun of Assyria is killed in the sack.⟶
Medes, Babylonians, and Susianians Sack Nineveh (-612)
SiegeMilitary Conflict
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🛡️ Fall of Hatra and Dissolution of the Kingdom

The Kingdom of Hatra dissolved after the Fall of Hatra to Persia⟶
Fall of Hatra and Dissolution of the Kingdom (241)
WarfareSiegeMonarchyPersian EmpireParthian EmpireMilitary ConflictDecline
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⚔️ Iran Launches Invasion of Iraq

September 22: Beginning of the Iran–Iraq War.⟶
Iran Launches Invasion of Iraq (1980)
Persian GulfWarfareMilitary ConflictOilSaddam HusseinAyatollah KhomeiniRegional ConflictCold War
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🕊️ Iran–Iraq War Officially Ends

August 20: End of the Iran–Iraq War.⟶
Iran–Iraq War Officially Ends (1988)
Persian GulfMilitary ConflictCeasefireUnited NationsSaddam HusseinAyatollah KhomeiniCold WarRegional Instability
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