1988 ⟶ Iran–Iraq War Officially Ends

August 20: End of the Iran–Iraq War.
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1980
1988

⚔️ Medes and Babylonians Attack Nineveh

Medes and Babylonians assert their independence from Assyria and attack Nineveh (approximate date).⟶
Medes and Babylonians Attack Nineveh (-625)
BabyloniaMediaSiegeMilitary ConflictIndependenceDecline of Empires
IraqIraqIranIran

⚔️ Sack of Ashur by the Medes and Babylonians

Sack of Ashur by the Medes and Babylonians.⟶
Sack of Ashur by the Medes and Babylonians (-614)
Ancient WarfareSiegeMedian EmpireMilitary ConflictPolitical InstabilityDestruction
IraqIraqIranIran

⚔️ Mede and Scythian Invasion of Assyria

An alliance of Medes (from western Iran) and Scythians (who originated from the Eurasian Steppe) invade the northern and eastern parts of Assyria.⟶
Mede and Scythian Invasion of Assyria (-601)
Military ConflictInvasionAncient Warfare
IranIranIraqIraq

⚔️ Persian Suppression of Babylonian Rebellion

The Babylonian rebellion against Persian rule is suppressed⟶
Persian Suppression of Babylonian Rebellion (-521)
Persian EmpireRebellionMilitary ConflictImperialismAchaemenid DynastyCyrus the Great
IraqIraqIranIran

⚔️ 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
IranIranIraqIraq

🕊️ 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
IranIranIraqIraq