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~715 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 15
SAA 15 113. The King of Elam Leaves Bit-Bunakki and Goes to Burati (CT 53 089+)
(1) To the king, my lord: your servant Šamaš-belu-uṣur. Good health to the king, my lord! The city of Der and the fort are well. (6) Perhaps the king, my lord, will say: "What is the news of the king of Elam?" He entered Bit-Bunakki on the 11th of Tammuz (IV), left it on the 13th, and went up to the mountain. [My] messenger [has written to me] as follows: (12) "A town called Burati, (one of) his forts outside the house of Daltâ, has turned hostile against him; he is going there, and will either pacify it or bring them down through battle. From there he will march to Ellipi against the s[on of…
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