Assyria - Fall of Assur

Time: 614 BC

Place: Assur, Assyria (Present-Day in Iraq)

Details: Despite the sorely depleted state of Assyria, bitter fighting ensued; throughout 614 BC the Medes continued to gradually make hard-fought inroads into Assyria itself, scoring a decisive and devastating victory over the Assyrian forces at the battle of Assur.

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