612 BCEReputable sourceWell documented
The Fall of Nineveh
On the timeline · around 612 BCE ·
What happened
A coalition of Babylonians and Medes besieged and destroyed Nineveh in 612 BCE. Within a few years the mighty Neo-Assyrian Empire — once the dominant power of the Near East — had collapsed entirely.
Why it matters
The sudden fall of Assyria was so complete that Nineveh was lost for over two thousand years, and it cleared the way for Babylon's final golden age.
Sources
- World History Encyclopedia. Nineveh · Reputable source