Assyrians Destroy Susa

The notorious army of Ashur Banipal captured Susa and razed it to ground. The Assyrians had built a very strong army that ruled over a vast area without any tolerance for other civilizations. Their source of wealth was plundering the weak and not let them regain power. They enslaved many nations including the Jews. After they destroyed the Elam kingdom leaving behind an ancient ruin called the Burnt City. An alliance between the Medians and Persians put an end to the Assyrian terror forever. After their defeat, many Medians were settled in the region in order to prevent Assyrians from emerging again. Susa was rebuilt during the Achaemenid era and became the second winter capital for official affairs. Construction of the Apadana palace was successfully finished in 521 BC (Updated: Feb, 2, 2008)

• Apadana: آپادانا
• Ashur Banipal: آشور بانيپال
• Assyria: آشور
• Elam: ايلام
• Jews: يهوديان
• Persia: ايران