From the late 10th to late 7th centuries BC, the Iranian peoples, together with the pre-Iranian kingdoms, fell under the domination of the Assyrian Empire, based in northern Mesopotamia. Under king Cyaxares, the Medes and Persians entered into an alliance with Nabopolassar of Babylon, as well as the Scythians and the Cimmerians, and together they attacked the Assyrian Empire. The civil war ravaged the Assyrian Empire between 616 BC and 605 BC, thus freeing their respective peoples from three centuries of Assyrian rule. The unification of the Median tribes under a single ruler in 728 BC led to the foundation of the Median Empire which, by 612 BC, controlled the whole Iran and the eastern Anatolia. This marked the end of the Kingdom of Urartu as well, which was subsequently conquered and dissolved. COUNT 5
QSN1 Who dominated the area of Irea between the 10th Century BC to the late 7th Century BC? ANS1 the Assyrian Empire QSN2 When did this Civil War take place to free the Iranian peoples from Assyrian rule? ANS2 between 616 BC and 605 BC QSN3 How long did the Assyrian Empire control and rule Iran? ANS3 three centuries QSN4 Who lead the Persians into a coalition with the Medes, Babylon, Scythians, and Cimmerians to fight against the Assyrians? ANS4 king Cyaxares QSN5 When did the Median tribes unify under a single ruler to form the Median Empire? ANS5 728 BC