Ashur-Dan Iii

Ashur-Dan Iii in Wikipedia

Ashur-dan III was King of Assyria from 773 to 755 BC. Ashur-dan III was the son of Adad-nirari III, and succeeded his brother Shalmaneser IV in 773 BC. Ashur-dan's reign was a difficult age for the Assyrian monarchy. The rulership was severely limited by the influence of court dignitaries, particularly that of Shamshi-ilu, who was the commander-in...

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