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Assyrian destruction of Susa

646 BCE · 7th century BCE · Also known as Ashurbanipal's destruction of Susa

The Assyrian destruction of Susa was the sack of the Elamite capital by the army of Ashurbanipal in 646 BCE. The Assyrians looted the city, desecrated royal tombs and deported its population. The destruction was a fatal blow to the Elamite Confederation.

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