-668 ⟶ Nineveh Becomes the World's Largest City

Nineveh, capital of Assyria becomes the largest city of the ...
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🏛️ Sennacherib Relocates Assyrian Capital to Nineveh

Sennacherib moves the capital of Assyria to Nineveh.⟶
Sennacherib Relocates Assyrian Capital to Nineveh (-704)
SennacheribCapital CityPolitical HistoryImperialismUrban Development
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⚔️ Esarhaddon's Second Invasion of Egypt: Memphis Captured

Esarhaddon again invades Egypt, capturing Memphis as well as a number of the royal family.⟶
Esarhaddon's Second Invasion of Egypt: Memphis Captured (-671)
Military CampaignPharaohInvasionWarfareEsarhaddon
EgyptEgyptIraqIraq

🏙️ Nineveh Becomes the World's Largest City

Nineveh, capital of Assyria becomes the largest city of the world, taking the lead from Thebes in Egypt.⟶
Nineveh Becomes the World's Largest City (-668)
UrbanizationThebesAncient greecePopulation GrowthEmpire
IraqIraqEgyptEgypt

⚔️ Assyrian Sack of Thebes

Assurbanipal captures and sacks Thebes, Egypt.⟶
Assyrian Sack of Thebes (-664)
ConquestThebesAssurbanipalSiegeWarfare
EgyptEgyptIraqIraq

🛡️ Psammetichus I Expels Assyrians from Egypt

Psammetichus I drives the Assyrians out of Egypt.⟶
Psammetichus I Expels Assyrians from Egypt (-660)
Military ConflictPharaohIndependenceWarfare
EgyptEgyptIraqIraq

🏙️ Babylon Becomes the World's Largest City

Babylon, capital of Babylonia becomes the largest city of the world, taking the lead from Nineveh, capital of Assyria.⟶
Babylon Becomes the World's Largest City (-612)
UrbanizationAncient greecePopulationPolitical GeographyCivilization
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