-614 ⟶ Sack of Ashur by the Medes and Babylonians

Sack of Ashur by the Medes and Babylonians.
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⚔️ 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

⚔️ Babylonian Revolt Against Persian Rule

Babylon rebels against Persian rule.⟶
Babylonian Revolt Against Persian Rule (-522)
Ancient MesopotamiaRebellionWarfareEmpireAchaemenid EmpireCyrus the GreatPolitical InstabilityMilitary Conflict
IraqIraqIranIran

⚔️ King Vardanes I Captures Seleucia on the Tigris

King Vardanes I of Parthia forces the city of Seleucia on the Tigris to surrender.⟶
King Vardanes I Captures Seleucia on the Tigris (43)
Parthian EmpireAncient WarfareSiegeMilitary CampaignAncient greeceMiddle East History
IranIranIraqIraq