List of Assyrian kings
Adaside dynasty, continued (911–745 BC)

List of Assyrian kings

Section Title: Adaside dynasty, continued (911–745 BC)
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#	Image	King	Reign	Succession	Notes	Ref

102	Adad-nirari II Adad-nārārī "Adad is my helper"	935 BC–891 BC (44 years)	Son of Ashur-dan II	Succeeding his father after a minor dynastic struggle, Adad-nirari II subjugated areas previously under only nominal Assyrian vassalage and finally defeated the Arameans.

103	Tukulti-Ninurta II Tukultī-Ninurta "my trust is in [the warrior god] Ninurta"	891 BC–884 BC (8 years)	Son of Adad-nirari II	Tukulti-Ninurta II consolidated the gains made by his father over the Hittites, Babylonians and Arameans, and successfully campaigned in the Zagros Mountains.

104	-	Ashurnasirpal II Aššur-nāṣir-apli "the god Aššur is the protector of the heir"	884 BC–859 BC (26 years)	Son of Tukulti-Ninurta II	Ashurnasirpal II led great conquests throughout the Middle East, reaching the Mediterranean and subjugating Babylon in the south. He is famous for the brutal inscriptions where he describes how he handled those who revolted against his rule and his new great capital city of Kalhu.

105	-	Shalmaneser III Šulmanu-ašaridu "the god Shulmanu is pre-eminent"	859 BC–824 BC (35 years)	Son of Ashurnasirpal II	The long reign of Shalmaneser III was a constant series of campaigns against the eastern tribes, the Babylonians, the nations of Mesopotamia and Syria, as well as Kizzuwadna and Urartu.

106	-	Shamshi-Adad V Šam-ši-Adad	824 BC–811 BC (13 years)	Son of Shalmaneser III	Shamshi-Adad V's ascension to the throne was contested by his brother Assur-danin-pal who was defeated after four years of civil war.

107	-	Adad-nirari III Adad-nārārī "Adad is my helper"	811 BC–783 BC (27 years)	Son of Shamshi-Adad V	Came to the throne at a quite young age, leading his mother Shammuramat to act as regent for the first five years of his reign.

108	Shalmaneser IV Šulmanu-ašaridu "the god Shulmanu is pre-eminent"	783 BC–773 BC (11 years)	Son of Adad-nirari III	Shalmaneser IV led several campaigns against Urartu. His rulership was severely limited by the growing influence of high dignitaries.

109	Ashur-dan III Aššur-dān	772 BC–755 BC (18 years)	Brother of Shalmaneser IV, son of Adad-nirari III	Ashur-dan III's reign was difficult, with the growing influence of military officials, two plagues and a large revolt.

110	Ashur-nirari V Aššur-nārāri "Aššur is my help"	755 BC–745 BC (11 years)	Brother of Ashur-Dan III, son of Adad-nirari III	Due to difficulties at court, Ashur-nirari IV could not go on military campaigns for the first four years of his reign (it was customary for the king to campaign every year).

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Adad-nirari III (also Adad-narari) was a King of Assyria from 811 to 783 BC.

final_sentence: Adad-nirari III (also Adad-narari) was a King of Assyria from 811 to 783 BC.