-612 ⟶ Medes, Babylonians, and Susianians Sack Nineveh

An alliance of Medes, Babylonians and Susianians besiege and...
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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
IraqIraqIranIran

⚔️ 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

⚔️ 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
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

🛡️ 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
IraqIraqIranIran