-704 ⟶ Sennacherib Relocates Assyrian Capital to Nineveh

Sennacherib moves the capital of Assyria to Nineveh.
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👑 Tiglath-Pileser I Ascends to the Assyrian Throne

Tiglath-Pileser I becomes King of Assyria.⟶
Tiglath-Pileser I Ascends to the Assyrian Throne (-1115)
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🏛️ Assyrian Capital Relocated to Nimrud

~880 BC: Ashurnasirpal II moves the Assyrian capital from Assur to Nimrud.⟶
Assyrian Capital Relocated to Nimrud (-880)
Capital CityPolitical RestructuringImperialism
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👑 Birth of Assyrian King Sennacherib

Sennacherib, king of Assyria, b. 745 BC, r. 705–681 BC⟶
Birth of Assyrian King Sennacherib (-745)
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🏛️ Sargon II Establishes Capital at Dur-Sharrukin

Sargon II founds a new capital for Assyria at Dur-Sharrukin.⟶
Sargon II Establishes Capital at Dur-Sharrukin (-717)
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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)
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⚔️ Sennacherib's Sacking of Babylon

King Sennacherib of Assyria sacks Babylon.⟶
Sennacherib's Sacking of Babylon (-689)
SennacheribMilitary ConflictSiegeWarfareDestructionImperialism
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