Assaryian Timeline

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  • The earliest record was recorded.
    2400 BCE

    The earliest record was recorded.

    The record of a king in Tudiya who ruled from 2450-2400 BCE is recorded.
  • Assyrian capitol was found.
    1900 BCE

    Assyrian capitol was found.

    Ashur began to exist from the 3rd millennium BCE. Shura was founded by a man named Ashur son of Shem.
  • The king of Erishum built the temple of Ashur.
    1900 BCE

    The king of Erishum built the temple of Ashur.

    He built the temple from 1900 through 1905.
  • Empire began to fall.
    1750 BCE

    Empire began to fall.

    After Hammurabi's death the Babylonian Empire began to fall apart. Assyria attempted to take control over the region surrounding Ashur. But, it is thought that the kings of this time period were not up to the task.
  • Assyria regains its independence.
    1400 BCE

    Assyria regains its independence.

  • Battle of Nihryia
    1245 BCE

    Battle of Nihryia

    Tukulti-Ninurta I of Assyria defeats Tudḫalia IV of the Hittites.
  • Assyria gets defeated
    1208 BCE

    Assyria gets defeated

    Assyria gets defeated by the Babylonians. This lasts around 32 years.
  • Near East begins to fall into a dark age.
    1200 BCE

    Near East begins to fall into a dark age.

    After the dark age, follows the Bronze Age Collapse of 1200 BC.
  • The capitol was moved
    850 BCE

    The capitol was moved

    Capitol was moved from Ashur to Kalhu.
  • The borders of the empire get secured.
    806 BCE

    The borders of the empire get secured.

    The empire organized their campaigns successfully to put down the Medes.
  • King Sargon II takes control
    721 BCE

    King Sargon II takes control

    King Sargon II takes control of Assyria, while the empire grows stronger.
  • War of borders
    717 BCE

    War of borders

    The war was between Assyria and the Kingdom of Urartu.
  • Scythians and Mannaens began to attack Assyria.
    676 BCE

    Scythians and Mannaens began to attack Assyria.

  • Ashurbanipal dies and Assyria crumbles
    626 BCE

    Ashurbanipal dies and Assyria crumbles

    Ashurbanipal dies while Assyria begins to crumble.