-689 ⟶ Sennacherib's Sacking of Babylon
King Sennacherib of Assyria sacks Babylon.
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🏛️ Sennacherib Relocates Assyrian Capital to Nineveh
Sennacherib moves the capital of Assyria to Nineveh.⟶
SennacheribCapital CityPolitical HistoryImperialismUrban Development
Iraq🛡️ Sennacherib's Siege of Jerusalem Fails
King Hezekiah of Judah, backed by Egypt, revolts against king Sennacherib" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="text-blue-600 hover:underline dark:text-gray-300 dark:underline dark:hover:text-gray-100">Sennacherib of Assyria. Sennacherib" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="text-blue-600 hover:underline dark:text-gray-300 dark:underline dark:hover:text-gray-100">Sennacherib sacks many cities, but fails in his attempt to take Jerusalem.⟶
JudahSiege WarfareSennacheribWarfareMilitary Conflict
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Egypt⚔️ Sennacherib's Victory at the Battle of Halule
King Sennacherib of Assyria defeats king Humban-nimena of Elam in the Battle of Halule.⟶
ElamMilitary HistoryWarfareSennacheribConflictBattle
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Iran⚔️ Sennacherib's Sacking of Babylon
King Sennacherib of Assyria sacks Babylon.⟶
SennacheribMilitary ConflictSiegeWarfareDestructionImperialism
Iraq⚔️ Babylonian Revolt Against Assyrian Rule
Babylonia rises in revolt under Shamash-shum-ukin against the Assyrians.⟶
BabyloniaRebellionConflictShamash-shum-ukinImperialismWarfare
Iraq⚔️ Assyrian Crushing of the Babylonian Revolt
Babylonian revolt under Shamash-shum-ukin is crushed by the Assyrians.⟶
BabyloniaShamash-shum-ukinMilitary ConflictRebellionSiege WarfareImperialism
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