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Battle of the Ulai
-653 • Elam Feldschlacht
Historical Overview
The Battle of the Ulai River, also known as the Battle of Til-Tuba or the Battle of Tulliz, in c. 653 BCE, was a battle between the invading Assyrians, under their king Ashurbanipal, and the kingdom of Elam, which was a Babylonian ally. The result was a decisive Assyrian victory. Teumman, the king of Elam, and his son Tammaritu were killed in the battle.
Quick Facts
Outcome:Total Assyrian victory; execution of the Elamite King Teumman.
Neo-Assyrian Empire
- Commander: Assurbanipal
- Strength: ca. 30.000 Mann
- Casualties: Gering
Elam
- Commander: Teumman
- Strength: ca. 20.000 Mann
- Casualties: Fast vollständige Vernichtung
Strategic Context
Final reckoning with the long-standing rival Elam, which had repeatedly attacked Assyrian provinces and allies.
Conflict / War
Neo-Assyrian Expansion
Tactical draw; the Assyrian advance was temporarily delayed.
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