What the records say
- When
- 609 BCE – 590 BCE
- Kind
- Military operation
- Coordinates
- 39.70° N, 44.30° E
- Description
- 609–590 BCE invasion
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
Median invasion of Urartu
Median Invasion/campaign conducted by King Cyaxares against the Kingdom of Urartu
The Median Invasion of Urartu refers to the military campaigns conducted by the Median Empire and King Cyaxares against the Kingdom of Urartu in the late 7th century BC to the early 6th century BC. These invasions were part of a broader series of conflicts involving the Medes, Scythians, and other groups that contributed to the downfall of Urartu and the eventual rise of the Median Empire as a dominant power in the r…
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