Inthe month Abu the army of Assyria prepared for battle in Gabliniand Nabopolassar went up against them. On the twelfth of the monthAbu [24 July 616] he did battle against the army of Assyria and thearmy of Assyria retreated before him. He inflicted a major defeatupon Assyria and plundered them extensively. He captured theManneans, who had come to the Assyrians’ aid, and the Assyrianofficers. On the same day he captured Gablini.-THECOLLAPSE OF ASSYRIA (616-607 B.C.)-

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