671 BCEReputable sourceWell documented
The Assyrian Conquest of Egypt
On the timeline · around 671 BCE ·
What happened
The Assyrian king Esarhaddon invaded Egypt in 671 BCE, capturing Memphis and driving out the Kushite rulers. Renewed campaigns under his successor Ashurbanipal reached as far south as Thebes, which was sacked.
Why it matters
The iron-armed Assyrians briefly made Egypt part of their empire, ending Kushite rule and demonstrating Egypt's vulnerability to the great powers of the age.
Sources
- World History Encyclopedia. Esarhaddon · Reputable source