Fall of Nineveh (611 BC)

Fall of Nineveh (Neo-Babylonian Empire & Median Kingdom vs Neo-Assyrian Empire) took place in 611 BC during Medo-Babylonian conquest of the Assyrian Empire.

Battle facts

• Year: 611 BC
• Date: -0611-01-0
• Era: Classical
• Conflict: Medo-Babylonian conquest of the Assyrian Empire
• Side A: Neo-Babylonian Empire, Median Kingdom
• Side B: Neo-Assyrian Empire
• Commanders (A): Nabopolassar, Cyaxares
• Commanders (B): Sinsharishkun
• Coordinates: 36.359°, 43.153°

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Wikipedia article on Fall of Nineveh · Wikidata entry

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