Battle of Arrapha

Battle of Arrapha took place in 616 BC between Assyrian forces against the Babylonians and Medes .[1] 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.[2] The next year, Cyaxares, king of the Medes and Nabopolassar, King of Babylon went to battle the Assyrians and attempted to conquer Arrapha, but ultimately failed to do so.[3]

Notes
  1. Reallexikon der Assyriologie, By Bruno Meissner, Erich Ebeling, Ernst Weidner, Wolfram von Soden, Dietz Otto Edzard. Page 14
  2. The Ancient Near East: C.3000-330 B.C., By Amélie Kuhrt, page 544
  3. A Companion to Assyria : page 192

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