when did assyria conquer egypt
Egypt and the Assyrians Return to Main Page. Egypt and the Assyrians. The Assyrians were known for their wide knowledge of warfare and organization, and they obtained extensive territories through military campaigns. From 671 (676) B.C. to 663 B.C. is the period when Egypt was invaded by Assyria. Before the invasion by the Assyrians, the first pharaoh of the twenty-fifth dynasty was Shebaka.
This was the boast of King Esarhaddon (680-669 B.C.E.), who expanded the Assyrian empire to its greatest extent. At the height of his great power, in 671 B.C.E., he conquered Egypt in less than a month. The Egyptian kingdom was considered one of the most impenetrable in the Middle East.