Battle of Arrapha

Battle of Arrapha took place in 616 BC between Assyrian forces against the Babylonians and Medes .^[1] Babylonian king Nabopolassar with the help of other rebellion forces succeeded by driving the Assyrians back to the Little Zab, in doing so capturing many Assyrian armoury, horses, and chariots.^[2] The next year, Cyaxares, king of the Medes and Nabopolassar, King of Babylon went to battle the Assyrians and attempted to conquer Arrapha.^[3]

Notes

^ Reallexikon der Assyriologie, By Bruno Meissner, Erich Ebeling, Ernst Weidner, Wolfram von Soden, Dietz Otto Edzard. Page 14 [1]
^ The Ancient Near East: C.3000-330 B.C., By Amélie Kuhrt, page 544
^ A Companion to Assyria : page 192

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[1] Reallexikon der Assyriologie, By Bruno Meissner, Erich Ebeling, Ernst Weidner, Wolfram von Soden, Dietz Otto Edzard. Page 14 [1]

[2] The Ancient Near East: C.3000-330 B.C., By Amélie Kuhrt, page 544

[3] A Companion to Assyria : page 192

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