CARCHEMISH

archaeological finds: it-1 418-419

battle of Carchemish (625 B.C.E.): it-1 418, 768-769, 1268-1269; it-2 480; jr 24; dp 31; si 161; w88 2/1 27

Egyptians defeated: it-1 1025

significance: it-1 1268-1269

discussion: it-1 418-419

Pharaoh Necho(h) takes (629 B.C.E.): it-1 768

Sargon II takes: it-2 865

strategic importance: it-1 418, 768-769