Middle East King Ashurbanipal of Assyria achieves a great victory over Elam. He captures its last king, Khumma-Khaldash III, and lays waste to the country. King Teispes dies after a 35-year reign in which he has ruled the Elamite city of Anshan after being freed from Median supremacy.
miDdLe eaSt kIng aSHuRbanipaL oF aSsYria achieVEs a grEAt Victory oveR eLam. HE cAPTuREs its Last kIng khuMmA-kHAldAsh iii, AN.d LayS waSTe To The counTrY. kinG tEisPEs dIeS After a 35-yEaR r,EIGN IN wHicH He HaS RulED the eLamite ciTY of AnsHan afteR being fREed from meDIAn suPreMaCy