The Assyrians rose to power and prosperity in Mesopotamia which
today consists mainly of modern Iraq. Their Empire extended to some
regions
of modern Turkey and settled in different cities
in Anatolia.
Assyrians played a major role in the foundation of the civilization
of mankind. After the fall of the Assyrian and Babylonian empires respectively
in the seventh and sixth centuries B.C., the Assyrians were reduced to
a small nation living at the mercy of their overlords in the vastly scattered
lands in the Middle Eastern region.
B: During Akkadian Domination
Sargon I 2334-2279 - united Mesopotamia
(Sumer & Akkad)
Rimush 2278-2270 - conquers Elam
and Marhashi (Central Iran)
Manishtushu 2269-2255 - renovates
Temple of Ishtar
Naram-Sin 2254-2218
- arrogates god-like status to himself
Shar-Kali-Shari 2217-2193
- Akkadian kingship begins to weaken
Igigi 2192
Nanium
Imi
Elul-dan 2190
Dudu 2189-2169
Shu-Turul 2168-2154
- Akkadian empire collapses
C: Neo-Sumerian Domination
Ur-Nammu 2112-2095
- establishes the Third Dynasty of Ur
Shulgi 2094-2047
- extends father's empire to all of Assyria
Amar-Sin 2046-2038
Shu-Sin
2037-2029
Ibbi-Sin
2028-2004 - Amorites weaken Sumerian power
D: Assyrian kings during the Akkadian Domination
Ushpiya May have succeeded allowed king Azarah
Apiashal Ushpiya & Apiashal are also considered tent kings
E: "Kings who were ancestors"
Hale Chief of an Amorite tribe
Samanu
Hayani
Ilu-Mer
Yakmesi
Yakmeni
Yazkur-ilu
Ilu-Kabkabi
Aminu
F: Historic Period (written history)
Erishum II 1920-1900
Shamshi-Adad I 1813-1781
- unites all independent Assyrian city-states
Ishme-Dagan I 1780-1741
- contemporary with Hammurabi of Babylon
Ashur-Dugul
5 Unknown Rulers
Adasi
Several Minor Rulers
Erishum III
Shamshi-Adad II
Ishme-Dagan II
Shamshi-Adad III
Ashur-Nirari I
Puzur-Ashur III 1520
Enlil-Nasir I
Ashur-Nirari II
Ashur-Bel-Nisheshu
1417-1409
Ashur-Rim-Nisheshu
Ashur-Nadin-Ahhe II
Eriba-Adad I
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