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In the mid-seventh century BC, Nubia and Assyria struggled for control over Egypt before the kingdom regained independence under the pharaoh Psamtik I.\xa0 King Gyges of Lydia drove the Cimmerians from western Anatolia and sent Greek mercenaries to reinforce the pharaoh\u2019s armies.\xa0 Ashurbanipal spent decades warring against the Empire\u2019s enemies, including his older brother in Babylon, but his total destruction of the ancient kingdom of Elam sowed the seeds of Assyria\u2019s downfall.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices