-701 ⟶ Sennacherib's Siege of Jerusalem Fails

King Hezekiah of Judah, backed by Egypt, revolts against kin...
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🛡️ 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.⟶
Sennacherib's Siege of Jerusalem Fails (-701)
JudahSiege WarfareSennacheribWarfareMilitary Conflict
IsraelIsraelIraqIraqEgyptEgypt

⚔️ Sennacherib's Victory at the Battle of Halule

King Sennacherib of Assyria defeats king Humban-nimena of Elam in the Battle of Halule.⟶
Sennacherib's Victory at the Battle of Halule (-691)
ElamMilitary HistoryWarfareSennacheribConflictBattle
IraqIraqIranIran

⚔️ Sennacherib's Sacking of Babylon

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

🛡️ Psammetichus I Expels Assyrians from Egypt

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

⚔️ Babylonian Conquest of Jerusalem

16 March 597 BC: Babylonians capture Jerusalem, replace Jehoiachin with Zedekiah as king.⟶
Babylonian Conquest of Jerusalem (-597)
SiegeKingdom of JudahExileWarfare
IsraelIsraelIraqIraq

⚔️ Babylonian Siege of Jerusalem Begins

Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon begins siege of Jerusalem; some sources set the date at 587 BC.⟶
Babylonian Siege of Jerusalem Begins (-588)
Nebuchadnezzar IISiege WarfareJudahKingdom of JudahMilitary ConflictIron Age
IsraelIsraelIraqIraq