Mede-Scythian Alliance, Fall of Assyria

614 BCE · Nineveh (Ninova) · military

The Median king Cyaxares formed an alliance with the Scythians and attacked Assyria; the Assyrian capital Assur fell in 614 BCE and Nineveh in 612 BCE.

Whether Scythian cavalry units strengthened the Median-Babylonian coalition is disputed but widely accepted. This was the end of the Assyrian Empire.

Frequently asked questions

What was Mede-Scythian Alliance, Fall of Assyria?
The Median king Cyaxares formed an alliance with the Scythians and attacked Assyria; the Assyrian capital Assur fell in 614 BCE and Nineveh in 612 BCE.
When did Mede-Scythian Alliance, Fall of Assyria happen?
614 BCE
Where did Mede-Scythian Alliance, Fall of Assyria take place?
Nineveh (Ninova)