How are the Assyrian and Phoenician empires alike?

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Assyrian Empire Timeline
Assyria enters a period of decline Assyria invades Phoenicia Assyria reclaims lands lost Assyrian capital of Nineveh is destroyed Assyrian Empire ...
http://www.timelines.info/history/empires_and_civilizations/ancient_civilisations/mesopotamia/assyrian_empire/
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Phoenicia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ancient History. Phoenicia. Ancient history of Lebanon. Foreign Rule. Assyrian Rule ... 1 Etymology; 2 Origins; 3 Cultural and economic "empire" ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoenicia
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Phoenician time line
678--Sidon besieged for three years and captured by the Assyrians. 636--The Phoenician cities escape from the weakened Assyrian empire. ...
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Phoenician and Major Middle Eastern Empires: Phoenician Cities ...
After the Assyrian empire fell, the Babylonians controlled the Phoenician coast; after them, it was the Persians and then later the Greeks. ...
http://atheism.about.com/od/ancientmythologyreligion/ig/Lebanon-Phoenician-Photos/Phoenician-Assyrian-Empire.htm