This marked the end of the Assyrian Empire. The Chronicle of Nabopolassar (BM 21901) records the event: "A great siege... the city was reduced to ruins." The Book of Nahum also describes the destruction of Nineveh.
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Frequently asked questions
- What was Fall of Nineveh?
- The Medo-Babylonian coalition (Cyaxares and Nabopolassar) besieged and conquered Nineveh.
- When did Fall of Nineveh happen?
- 612 BCE
- Where did Fall of Nineveh take place?
- Ninive (Muşul yakını), Irak