13. The Assyrians - Empire of Iron
Fall of Civilizations Podcast
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Assyria Campaign Ends in an Embarrasse
The most likely explanation is probably an outbreak of plague among the army. Plague was a constant threat to any campaigning army, and it wouldn't have been the first campaign to end in this way. The assyrian sources are understandably quiet about what must have been an embarrassing failure.
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