List of Assyrian kings
Adaside dynasty, continued (1392–911 BC)

List of Assyrian kings

Section Title: Adaside dynasty, continued (1392–911 BC)
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#	Image	King	Reign	Succession	Notes	Ref

75	Eriba-Adad I Erība-Adad "[the god] Adad has replaced"	c. 1380 BC — c.1353 BC (27 years)	Brother of Ashur-nadin-ahhe II, son of Ashur-rim-nisheshu	During Eriba-Adad I's reign, Assyria finally broke free of the Mitanni Empire's control, signalling the start of the Middle Assyrian Empire.

76	Ashur-uballit I Aššur-uballiṭ "(the god) Aššur will give life"	c. 1353 BC — c.1318 BC (35 years)	Son of Eriba-Adad I	Under Ashur-uballit I, Assyria began to be transformed into a true empire. He successfully conquered the Mitanni, former overlords over the Assyrians, and led a successful campaign against Babylon.

77	Enlil-nirari Enlīl-nārāri "Enlil is my helper"	c. 1317 BC — c.1308 BC (10 years)	Son of Ashur-uballit I	Enlil-nirari married his sister Muballiṭat-Šērūa to the Kassite Babylonian king Burna-Buriaš II, leading to his nephews subsequently ascending to the Babylonian throne.

78	Arik-den-ili Arīk-den-ili "long-lasting is the judgment of god"	c. 1307 BC — c.1296 BC (12 years)	Son of Enlil-nirari	Arik-den-ili was began the Assyrian royal traditions of annual military campaigns. He undertook many himself, notably warring far to both the west and east of Aššur.

79	Pergamonmuseum - Vorderasiatisches Museum 077.JPG	Adad-nirari I Adad-nārārī "Adad is my helper"	c. 1295 BC — c.1264 BC (31 years)	Son of Arik-den-ili	The earliest Assyrian king whose annals survive in any detail, Adad-nārārī I achieved major military victories that further strengthened Assyria. Called himself the "pacifier of all enemies above and below".

80	-	Shalmaneser I Šulmanu-ašaridu "the god Shulmanu is pre-eminent"	c. 1263 BC — c.1234 BC (30 years)	Son of Adad-nirari I	One of the first Assyrian kings who was known to deport his defeated enemies to various lands rather than simply slaughtering them all.

81	-	Tukulti-Ninurta I Tukultī-Ninurta "my trust is in [the warrior god] Ninurta"	c. 1233 BC — c.1197 BC (36 years)	Son of Shalmaneser I	In the first half of his reign, Tukulti-Ninurta defeated the hittites and incorporated some of their territory in Asia Minor and the Levant.

82	Ashur-nadin-apli Aššūr-nādin-apli "Aššur is the giver of an heir"	c. 1197 BC — c.1194 BC (4 years)	Usurper, son of Tukulti-Ninurta I	Deposed his father and took the throne for himself, ruling for just four years. Murdered, possibly because of him overthrowing his father.

83	Ashur-nirari III Aššur-nārāri "Aššur is my help"	c. 1193 BC — c.1188 BC (6 years)	Son or nephew of Ashur-nadin-apli	Possibly quite young when ascending to the throne, as his grand vizier Ilī-padâ was very prominent during his reign. Violently swept aside by his successor.

84	Enlil-kudurri-usur Enlilbe-kudúr-uṣur	c. 1187 BC — c.1183 BC (5 years)	Usurper, son of Tukulti-Ninurta I	Seized the throne from the young Ashur-nirari III, deposed himself after a brief reign of five years.

85	Ninurta-apal-Ekur Ninurta-apal-ekur "Ninurta is the heir of the Ekur"	c. 1182 BC — 1180 BC (3 years)	Usurper, descendant of Eriba-Adad I	Son of the grand vizier Ilī-padâ and a descendant of Eriba-Adad I, seized the throne by force after the Babylonians defeated Enlil-kudurri-usur.

86	Ashur-dan I Aššur-dān	1179 BC–1133 BC (47 years)	Son of Ashur-nadin-apli	Beginning with Ashur-dan I's reign, dates are consistent and uncontroversial. Led successful campaigns and raids against the Suhu and the Babylonians.

87	Ninurta-tukulti-Ashur Ninurta-tukultī-Aššur "Ninurta's trust is in Aššur"	1133 BC (less than a year)	Son of Ashur-dan I	Deposed and exiled from Assyria by his brother Mutakkil-nusku. Took refuge in the city of Sišil at the Babylonian border.

88	Mutakkil-nusku Mutakkil-nusku "he whom Nusku endows with confidencer"	1133 BC (less than a year)	Usurper, brother of Ninurta-tukulti-Ashur, son of Ashur-dan I	Deposed and exiled his brother Ninurta-tukulti-Ashur, later engaged him in battle at Sišil, after which both brothers disappear from history, both of them possibly falling in the battle.

89	Ashur-resh-ishi I Aššur-rēša-iši "Aššur has lifted my head"	1133 BC–1115 BC (18 years)	Son of Mutakkil-nusku	Determined to restore the glory of Assyria, Ashur-resh-ishi I titled himself as mutēr gimilli māt Aššur, the “avenger of Assyria". Led campaigns beyond the Zagros Mountains and inflicted defeats on Babylon.

90	-	Tiglath-Pileser I Tukultī-apil-Ešarra "my trust is in the son of the Ešarra"	1115 BC–1076 BC (40 years)	Son of Ashur-resh-ishi I	One of the greatest Assyrian conquerors, Tiglath-Pileser I is known for his wide-ranging military campaigns, his enthusiasm for building projects, and his interest in cuneiform tablet collections.

91	Asharid-apal-Ekur Ašarēd-apil-Ekur "the heir of the Ekur is foremost"	1076 BC–1074 BC (2 years)	Son of Tiglath-Pileser I	The end of Tiglath-Pileser I's lengthy reign saw turmoil engulf Assyria, his oldest son only reigning for two years.

92	Ashur-bel-kala Aššūr-bēl-kala "Aššur is lord of all"	1074 BC–1056 BC (18 years)	Brother of Asharid-apal-Ekur, son of Tiglath-Pileser I	Ashur-bel-kala's chaotic reign saw the collapse of the Middle Assyrian Empire as hordes of Arameans invaded the western borders. Also remembered for his impressive zoological collection.

93	Eriba-Adad II Erība-Adad "[the god] Adad has replaced"	1056 BC–1054 BC (2 years)	Son of Ashur-bel-kala	Claimed to have gone on wide-ranging military campaigns similar to those of Tiglath-Pileser I. Deposed by his uncle Shamshi-Adad after only two years on the throne.

94	Shamshi-Adad IV Šam-ši-Adad	1054 BC–1050 BC (4 years)	Usurper, uncle of Eriba-Adad II, son of Tiglath-Pileser I	Probably fairly elderly when he seized the throne after having lived in exile in Babylon.

95	Ashurnasirpal I Aššur-nāṣir-apli "the god Aššur is the protector of the heir"	1049 BC–1031 BC (19 years)	Son of Shamshi-Adad IV	Ruled during a troubled period of Assyrian history, marked by famine and war with nomads from the deserts to the west.

96	-	Shalmaneser II Šulmanu-ašaridu "the god Shulmanu is pre-eminent"	1031 BC–1019 BC (12 years)	Son of Ashurnasirpal I

97	-	Ashur-nirari IV Aššur-nārāri "Aššur is my help"	1019 BC–1013 BC (6 years)	Son of Shalmaneser II	The short six-year reign of Ashur-nirari IV was marked by confusion and a war against Babylon.

98	Ashur-rabi II Aššur-rabi "(the god) Aššur is great"	1013 BC–972 BC (41 years)	Son of Ashurnasirpal I	Might possibly have deposed his nephew and predecessor. The reign of Ashur-rabi II, one of the longest of any Assyrian king, was marked by decline and military setbacks.

99	Ashur-resh-ishi II Aššur-rēša-iši "Aššur has lifted my head"	972 BC–967 BC (5 years)	Son of Ashur-rabi II	The poorly attested and short reign of Ashur-resh-ishi II is often overshadowed by the long reigns of his predecessor and successor.

100	Tiglath-Pileser II Tukultī-apil-Ešarra "my trust is in the son of the Ešarra"	967 BC–935 BC (32 years)	Son of Ashur-resh-ishi II	Despite its length, little is known of the reign of Tiglath-Pileser II.

101	Ashur-dan II Aššur-dān	935 BC–912 BC (22 years)	Son of Tiglath-Pileser II	Ashur-dan II recaptured previously held Assyrian territory and restored Assyria to its natural borders, from Tur Abdin (southeast Turkey) to the foothills beyond Arbel (Iraq).

Sentence(s)

Adad-nārārī I, “Adad (is) my helper” was the King of Assyria.

final_sentence: Adad-nārārī I, “Adad (is) my helper” was the King of Assyria.