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2400 BCE
The earliest record was recorded.
The record of a king in Tudiya who ruled from 2450-2400 BCE is recorded. -
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. -
1900 BCE
The king of Erishum built the temple of Ashur.
He built the temple from 1900 through 1905. -
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. -
1400 BCE
Assyria regains its independence.
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1245 BCE
Battle of Nihryia
Tukulti-Ninurta I of Assyria defeats Tudḫalia IV of the Hittites. -
1208 BCE
Assyria gets defeated
Assyria gets defeated by the Babylonians. This lasts around 32 years. -
1200 BCE
Near East begins to fall into a dark age.
After the dark age, follows the Bronze Age Collapse of 1200 BC. -
850 BCE
The capitol was moved
Capitol was moved from Ashur to Kalhu. -
806 BCE
The borders of the empire get secured.
The empire organized their campaigns successfully to put down the Medes. -
721 BCE
King Sargon II takes control
King Sargon II takes control of Assyria, while the empire grows stronger. -
717 BCE
War of borders
The war was between Assyria and the Kingdom of Urartu. -
676 BCE
Scythians and Mannaens began to attack Assyria.
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626 BCE
Ashurbanipal dies and Assyria crumbles
Ashurbanipal dies while Assyria begins to crumble.
