-609 ⟶ King Josiah of Judah Killed in Battle of Megiddo

King Josiah of Judah dies in the Battle of Megiddo against P...
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⚔️ King Josiah of Judah Killed in Battle of Megiddo

King Josiah of Judah dies in the Battle of Megiddo against Pharaoh Necho II of Egypt, who is on his way north to aid the rump Assyrian state of Ashur-uballit II.⟶
King Josiah of Judah Killed in Battle of Megiddo (-609)
JudahBattleMilitary ConflictPharaohKingdom of JudahIron Age
IsraelIsraelEgyptEgyptSyriaSyria

⚔️ Babylonian Victory at Carchemish and Conquest of Assyria

Battle of Carchemish: Crown Prince Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon defeats the army of Necho II of Egypt, securing the Babylonian conquest of Assyria. The Babylonians pursue the Egyptians through Syria and Palestine.⟶
Babylonian Victory at Carchemish and Conquest of Assyria (-605)
Ancient WarfareNebuchadnezzar IIConquestImperialismIron AgeBattle
IraqIraqSyriaSyriaTurkeyTurkeyEgyptEgypt

⚔️ Babylonian Siege of Jerusalem Begins

Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon begins siege of Jerusalem; some sources set the date at 587 BC.⟶
Babylonian Siege of Jerusalem Begins (-588)
Nebuchadnezzar IISiege WarfareJudahKingdom of JudahMilitary ConflictIron Age
IsraelIsraelIraqIraq

⚔️ Battle of Raphia: Ptolemy IV Defeats Antiochus III

Antiochus III invades the Levant in the Third Syrian War, but is defeated by Ptolemy IV at the Battle of Raphia.⟶
Battle of Raphia: Ptolemy IV Defeats Antiochus III (-217)
Ancient greecePtolemaic KingdomSeleucid EmpireBattleMilitary ConflictAncient WarfareAntiochus III
EgyptEgyptSyriaSyriaIsraelIsraelLebanonLebanonPalestinePalestine

⚔️ Saladin's Victory at the Battle of Hattin

On July 4, in the Battle of Hattin, Saladin defeats the king of Jerusalem.⟶
Saladin's Victory at the Battle of Hattin (1187)
CrusadesSaladinKingdom of JerusalemBattleMilitary HistoryIslamic WorldMiddle AgesHoly LandReligious Conflict
IsraelIsraelPalestinePalestineSyriaSyriaEgyptEgypt

⚔️ Mongol Defeat at Ain Jalut

Mongols first major war defeat in the Battle of Ain Jalut against the Egyptians.⟶
Mongol Defeat at Ain Jalut (1260)
Mongol EmpireMamluk SultanateCrusadesMilitary HistoryBattleMiddle AgesMilitary DefeatExpansionism
EgyptEgyptIsraelIsraelSyriaSyria