Assyrian conquest of Elam

Assyrian conquest of Elam
Part of Wars of Neo-Assyria

Ashurbanipal's campaign against Elam is triumphantly recorded in this relief showing the destruction of the city of Hamanu. Here, flames rise from the city as Assyrian soldiers topple it with pickaxes and crowbars and carry off the spoils. 645-635 BCE. British Museum BM 124919.[1]
Date655 BC - 639 BC
Location
Result Assyrian victory
Belligerents
Neo-Assyrian Empire Elam
Commanders and leaders
King Esarhaddon
King Assurbanipal
King Teumman 
Strength
Unknown Unknown, presumed equal at first before declining
Casualties and losses
Unknown many civilians and soldiers

The conquest of Elam by the Neo-Assyrian Empire took place between 655 and 639 BC.

  1. ^ "Wall panel; relief British Museum". The British Museum.

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