Neo-Assyrian Empire
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The Neo-Assyrian Empire was the fourth and penultimate stage of ancient Assyrian history. Beginning with the accession of Adad-nirari II in 911 BCE, the Neo-Assyrian Empire grew to dominate the ancien
Early Neo-Assyrian borders and campaigns under Ashur-dan II (r. 934–912 BCEE), Adad-nirari II (r. 911–891 BCEE) and Tukulti-Ninurta II (r. 890–884 BCEE)
Annals of Tukulti-Ninurta II (r. 890–884 BCEE), recounting one of his campaigns
Stele of Ashurnasirpal II (r. 883–859 BCE)
Assyrian borders and campaigns under Ashurnasirpal II (r. 883–859 BCE)
Median kingdom
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Media was a polity centered in Ecbatana that existed from the 7th century BCE until the mid-6th century BCE, and is believed to have dominated a significant portion of the Iranian plateau, preceding t
Neo-Assyrian Empire
…assault and, for a time, saving the old city. It is doubtful that Nabopolassar would have achieved a lasting victory without the entrance of the Median Empire into the conflict. Long fragmented into several tribes and often targets of Assyrian military campaigns, the Medes had been united under the leadership…
Scythian archers shooting with a composite bow, Kerch, Ukraine, 4th century BCE
Ancient Near East in c. 600 BCE
Achaemenid bas-relief from the 5th century BCE showing a Median soldier behind a Persian soldier
Artistic representation of noble Medes