List of Assyrian kings
Adaside dynasty, continued (911–745 BC)
Table:
No.

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. He successfully defeated both the Hittites and the Babylonians in a series of battles.

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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.

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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.

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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. His armies penetrated to Lake Van and the Taurus Mountains; the Hittites of Carchemish were compelled to pay tribute, and the kingdoms of Hamath and Aram Damascus were subdued.

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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. Later, Shamshi-Adad V campaigned in the south against Babylon.

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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. Adad-nirari III led several military campaigns with the purpose of regaining the strength Assyria enjoyed in the times of his grandfather Shalmaneser III.

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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.

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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.

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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). He was eventually deposed and killed by Tiglath-Pileser III.

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