Battle of Qarqar (852 BC)
Battle of Qarqar (Neo-Assyrian Empire vs 12 Kings alliance: & Hama & Israel & Aram-Damascus & Ammon & Qedar & Arwad & Quwê & Irqanata & Shianu) took place in 852 BC during Assyrian conquest of Aram.
Battle facts
- Year: 852 BC
- Date: -0852-01-0
- Era: Ancient
- Conflict: Assyrian conquest of Aram
- Side A: Neo-Assyrian Empire
- Side B: 12 Kings alliance:, Hama, Israel, Aram-Damascus, Ammon, Qedar, Arwad, Quwê, Irqanata, Shianu
- Commanders (A): Shalmaneser III
- Commanders (B): Irhuleni of Hama, Ahab of Israel, Hadadezer of Aram-Damascus, Baʻsa of Ammon, Gindibu of Qedar
- Casualties: approx. UnknownUnknown
- Outcome: Inconclusive
Initial Assyrian advance halted
Further Assyrian campaigns
- Coordinates: 35.743°, 36.331°
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