jan 1, 612 BC - Invasion of Medes
Description:
The Medes (of northern Persia) overthrew the Assyrian rule and 2-3 years later sacked the Urartu capital and incorporated the state into their own.In 585 BC the terminally weakened Urartu/Van Kingdom fell under the final blow of the Median Kingdom.
Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 612 BC
Now
~ 2640 years ago