Battle of Susa
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The Battle of Susa was a battle involving Assyrians and Elamites. The Assyrian king Ashurbanipal, had grown tired of the Elamites' attacks on the Mesopotamians, and he decided to destroy Susa as punishment.
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Destruction of the Elamite city of Hamanu 645-635 BCE
Relief depicting the destruction of Susa of Elam by Ashurbanipal, 645-640 BC, North Palace, Nineveh, Exhibition- I am Ashurbanipal king of the world, king of Assyria, British Museum
Exhibition I am Ashurbanipal king of the world, king of Assyria, British Museum (32102517928)| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| area | region | 146 | Elymais | Wikidata | |
| event | armed conflict | 330 | Battle of the Uxian Defile | battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 646 | Battle of Susa | battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 642 | Siege of Gundishapur | siege | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1583 | Battle of Dezful | Ottoman Empire, battle, Safavid Iran | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1981 | Battle of Dezful | battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1986 | Bombing of Ahvaz-Tehran passenger train | Iraq, war crime, airstrike | Wikidata |
| commons | image | Destruction of the Elamite city of Hamanu 645-635 BCE | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Relief depicting the destruction of Susa of Elam by Ashurbanipal, 645-640 BC, North Palace, Nineveh, Exhibition- I am Ashurbanipal king of the world, king of Assyria, British Museum | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Exhibition I am Ashurbanipal king of the world, king of Assyria, British Museum (32102517928) | Commons | ||
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