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Adad-nirari II is generally considered to be the first King of Assyria in the Neo-Assyrian period. He reigned from 911[1] to 891 BC. Because of the existence of full eponym lists from his reign down to the middle of the reign of Ashurbanipal in the 7th century BC, year one of his reign in 911 BC is perhaps the first event in ancient Near Eastern history which can be dated to an exact year, although the Assyrian King List is generally considered to be quite accurate for several centuries before Adad-nirari's reign, and scholars generally agree on a single set of dates back to Ashur-resh-ishi I in the late 12th century BC.

Life

Adad Nirari II campaigned on numerous occasions against the enemies of Assyria in an attempt to continue his Father's efforts at protecting Assyria's borders[2]. Adad Nirari II campaigned against the forces of Babylon to the south, in which he subjugated the Aramean cities of Kadmuh and Nisibin. Along with vast amounts of treasure collected, he also secured the Habur region[3].

Adad-nirari succeeded his father, Ashur-dan II, and was succeeded by his son, Tukulti-Ninurta II, who continued to bring the armies of Assyria into the territories of her opponents[4].

Notes

1. ^ Bertman, Stephen (2005). Handbook to Life in Ancient Mesopotamia. New York: Oxford UP. 
2. ^ Bertman, Stephen (2005). Handbook to Life in Ancient Mesopotamia. New York: Oxford UP. 
3. ^ Healy, Mark (1991). The Ancient Assyrians. New York: Osprey. 
4. ^ Healy, Mark (1991). The Ancient Assyrians. New York: Osprey. 

References

  • Bertman, Stephen (2005). Handbook to Life in Ancient Mesopotamia. New York: Oxford UP. 
  • Healy, Mark (1991). The Ancient Assyrians. New York: Osprey. 
Preceded by
Ashur-dan II		King of Assyria
911–891 BC		Succeeded by
Tukulti-Ninurta II
Ancient Mesopotamia

Euphrates Tigris
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Sumer: Uruk ' Ur ' Eridu
Kish ' Lagash ' Nippur
Akkadian Empire: Akkad
Babylon ' Isin ' Susa
Assyria: Assur Nineveh
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Neo-Assyrian Empire was a period of Mesopotamian history which began in 934 BC and ended in 609 BC.[1] Though not effectively until the reforms of Tiglath-Pileser III in the 8th century BC (ruled 745–727 BC),[2][3]
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Ashurbanipal
Ashurbanipal

A relief depicting lion hunt.
Reign 669 – ca. 631 BC
Predecessor Esarhaddon
Successor Ashur-etil-ilani Ashurbanipal, Assurbanipal or Sardanapal, in Akkadian
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Ashur-resh-ishi I was King of Assyria from 1133 to 1115 BC. He succeeded his father, Mutakkil-Nusku, and was succeeded by his son Tiglath-Pileser I.

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Mutakkil-Nusku King of Assyria
1133–1115 Succeeded by
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Aramean or Aramaean may refer to:
  • Of or relating to Aramea
  • The Aramaic language
  • A member of the people of Arameans

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Nisibis (Nisibia, Nisibin, modern Nusaybin, Mardin Province, south-eastern Turkey is the ancient Mesopotamian city, which Alexander's successors refounded as Antiochia Mygdonia
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Ashur-Dan II was King of Assyria. He succeeded his father, Tiglath-Pileser II, in 935 and reigned until his death in 912 BC, when he was succeeded by his son Adad-nirari II.
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Tukulti-Ninurta II was King of Assyria from 891 to 884 BC. He was the son of Adad-nirari II and the second king of the Neo-Assyrian period. He was succeeded by his son, Ashurnasirpal II.
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Ashur-Dan II was King of Assyria. He succeeded his father, Tiglath-Pileser II, in 935 and reigned until his death in 912 BC, when he was succeeded by his son Adad-nirari II.
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Ancient Mesopotamia

Euphrates Tigris
Cities / Empires
Sumer: Uruk ' Ur ' Eridu
Kish ' Lagash ' Nippur
Akkadian Empire: Akkad
Babylon ' Isin ' Susa
Assyria: Assur Nineveh
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Tukulti-Ninurta II was King of Assyria from 891 to 884 BC. He was the son of Adad-nirari II and the second king of the Neo-Assyrian period. He was succeeded by his son, Ashurnasirpal II.
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