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54901–54950 of 61006

Page 1099 / 1221

~730 BCE

·Neo-Assyrian

SAA 19

SAA 19 122. Merodach-Baladan’s Barley and Boats (CTN 5 p. 17)

(1) Your servant Merodach-baladan: [I would] gladly [die] for my lord! Say to the king, m[y] lord: (4) As to what the king [......] (5) [......] (6) who in [......] (7) [......] (8) righteous [......] (Break) (r 2) saying: "t[o ......] (r 3) land, barley and [......] (r 4) My barley which the king [......] (r 5) If it is [agreeable] to the king, [my lord], please return (to me) al[l] the boats [...] and (their) crews, and I shall bring it (= the barley) to the king. And may I hear (his) well-being.

Daily Life·Economy

SAA 19 122. Merodach-Baladan’s Barley and Boats (CTN 5 p. 17)

SAA 19 123. Revetment from Materials in the Trunk (CTN 5 p. 95)

SAA 19 125. Babylonia in Turmoil (CTN 5 p. 22)

SAA 19 126. Yadi'-il - an Emissary of Mukin-zeri (CTN 5 p. 64)

SAA 19 127. Elamite King and the Men of Mukin-zeri (CTN 5 p. 56)

SAA 19 128. Barley Rations from the Household of Salamu (CTN 5 p. 66)

SAA 19 130. Threatened by Mukin-zeri (CTN 5 p. 61)

SAA 19 131. Messengers of the Sons of Mukin-zeri Moving to Puqudu (CTN 5 p. 57)

SAA 19 132. Babylonians Arrested (CTN 5 p. 82)

SAA 19 133. Treaty with the Son of Yakin (CTN 5 p. 14)

SAA 19 135. “How Could These People Be Wrenched away from the King, My Lord?” (CTN 5 p. 51)

SAA 19 138. Mukin-zeri Instigating Babylonians (CTN 5 p. 18)

SAA 19 139. Leftovers from Nippur for the King’s Good Health (CTN 5 p. 91)

SAA 19 140. News to The Delegate of Elam: Rebels Defeated (CTN 5 p. 58)

SAA 19 143. I Shall Keep my Watch (CTN 5 p. 253)

SAA 19 144. Family Affairs (CTN 5 p. 234)

SAA 19 146. Reinforcements in Bab-bitqi (CTN 5 p. 85)

SAA 19 147. Sedition in Dilbat (CTN 5 p. 70 and p. 276)

SAA 19 149. Take Over the Kingship! (CTN 5 p. 12)

SAA 19 150. Fragment Referring to Babylonians (CTN 5 p. 67)

SAA 19 151. Marduk has Set out before New Year (CTN 5 p. 60)

SAA 19 152. Midas of Phrygia Seeks Detente (CTN 5 p. 188; SAA 01 001)

SAA 19 153. Straw and Reeds for Dur-Šarruken (CTN 5 p. 213; SAA 01 026)

SAA 19 154. Specialists Reviving the Land (CTN 5 p. 239)

SAA 19 157. Urarṭu After the Cimmerian Rout (CTN 5 p. 125; SAA 01 032)

SAA 19 159. Report on a Festival and on Bull Colossi (CTN 5 p. 219; SAA 01 110)

SAA 19 160. A Team of Egyptian Horses (CTN 5 p. 317)

SAA 19 161. Mule Express not Available (CTN 5 p. 103; SAA 05 074)

SAA 19 162. Problems in Maintaining the Express Service (CTN 5 p. 263)

SAA 19 163. Bringing Money into the New Palace (CTN 5 p. 227)

SAA 19 165. Aššur-nirka-da’’in in Trouble (CTN 5 p. 289)

SAA 19 166. Excellent Harvest but Fodder Stolen (CTN 5 p. 197)

SAA 19 169. King of Karalla Bringing Tribute to Calah (CTN 5 p. 139)

SAA 19 170. Raising Food and Fodder from Desert Towns (CTN 5 p. 173; SAA 01 172)

SAA 19 171. Reclaiming Runaway Servants (CTN 5 p. 227)

SAA 19 173. Turning in Taxes and Organizing the Province (CTN 5 p. 169; SAA 01 176)

SAA 19 174. Arabs Attack a Column of Booty (CTN 5 p. 167; SAA 01 175)

SAA 19 176. Crimes by Itu’eans (CTN 5 p. 225)

SAA 19 177. Assigning Men and Donkeys (CTN 5 p. 241)

SAA 19 179. Houses to Huzirina (CTN 5 p. 207)

SAA 19 180. Land Dispute with the Governor of Guzana (CTN 5 p. 319)

SAA 19 182. The People of Arza Plundered my Sheep (CTN 5 p. 163)

SAA 19 184. Hu-Tešub’s Brother Making Trouble (CTN 5 p. 113)

SAA 19 186. Šubrian King Protecting Deserters (CTN 5 p. 100)

SAA 19 188. Six Criminals Terrorizing the Town of Nashur-Bel (CTN 5 p. 223)

SAA 19 189. The Troops of Mazamua (CTN 5 p. 128; SAA 05 215)

SAA 19 190. Sending Horses to Calah, Snow Blocking the Roads (CTN 5 p. 102 and p. 316; SAA 15 83)

SAA 19 191. Receiving Tribute Horses; Constructing Kar-Šarruken (CTN 5 p. 134; SAA 15 84)

SAA 19 192. Problem with Dalta (CTN 5 p. 106)

SAA 19 193. Tribute of Horses and Mules (CTN 5 p. 93)