-626 ⟶ Nabopolassar's Revolt and the Founding of Neo-Babylonian Empire

Nabopolassar revolts against Assyria, founds the Neo-Babylon...
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👑 Shalmaneser III's Death and Shamshi-Adad V's Accession

Death of Shalmaneser III, king of Assyria. He is succeeded by his son Shamshi-Adad V.⟶
Shalmaneser III's Death and Shamshi-Adad V's Accession (-823)
MonarchySuccessionPolitical History
IraqIraqSyriaSyriaTurkeyTurkey

👑 Babylonia Gains Independence from Assyria

Babylonia makes itself independent of Assyria.⟶
Babylonia Gains Independence from Assyria (-727)
BabyloniaIndependencePolitical HistoryEmpireMonarchyRebellion
IraqIraq

👑 Death of Assurbanipal and Succession of Assur-etel-ilani

Death of Assurbanipal, king of Assyria; he is succeeded by Assur-etel-ilani (approximate date).⟶
Death of Assurbanipal and Succession of Assur-etel-ilani (-627)
AssurbanipalMonarchySuccessionPolitical History
IraqIraqSyriaSyriaTurkeyTurkey

👑 Nabopolassar's Revolt and the Founding of Neo-Babylonian Empire

Nabopolassar revolts against Assyria, founds the Neo-Babylonian Empire.⟶
Nabopolassar's Revolt and the Founding of Neo-Babylonian Empire (-626)
BabyloniaRebellionMonarchyPolitical Change
IraqIraqSyriaSyria

👑 Sin-shar-ishkun Ascends to the Assyrian Throne

Sin-shar-ishkun succeeds his brother Assur-etel-ilani as king of Assyria (approximate date).⟶
Sin-shar-ishkun Ascends to the Assyrian Throne (-623)
MonarchySuccessionPolitical History
IraqIraq

👑 Nebuchadnezzar II Ascends to the Babylonian Throne

Nebuchadnezzar II succeeds his father Nabopolassar as King of Babylon.⟶
Nebuchadnezzar II Ascends to the Babylonian Throne (-605)
Ancient MesopotamiaMonarchyNebuchadnezzar IISuccession
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