What the records say
- When
- 616 BCE
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 35.47° N, 44.32° E
- Description
- 615 BCE battle
Battle of Arrapha
615 BCE battle
The Battle of Arrapha took place in 616 BC during the Medo-Babylonian conquest of the Assyrian Empire. Babylonian king Nabopolassar with the help of other rebellion forces succeeded by driving the Assyrians back to the Little Zab, near Arrapha - in doing so capturing many Assyrian armoury, horses, and chariots. The next year, Cyaxares, king of the Medes went to battle the Assyrians and conquered the region around Arr…
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