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~715 BCE·Neo-Assyrian

RINAP 2

Sargon II 104

Left side (Frgm._A_left 1') [... they made ... ho]stile [to me. The extens]ive [troops of Assyria] Right side (Frgm._A_right 1') Not sufficiently preserved to allow translation. (Frgm._B 1) [I dispersed the forces of] Ḫumbani[gaš (Ḫumban-nikaš I), the Elamite. I destroyed the land of Kar]alla, the land Šurda, [the city Kišesim, the city Ḫarḫar, the land] Media, (and) the la[nd Ellipi, (and) I imposed the yoke of the god] Aššur [(upon them)]. I [subjugated the land Mannea, ...] Left sides (Frgm._C_left 1') [... who (always) speaks tre]achery [...] he repeatedly sent [... he withheld] his [au]di…

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~715 BCE·Neo-AssyrianRINAP 2

Sargon II 108

Too poorly preserved to allow translation. (Frgm._B_i 1') [... DNs, who g]o [...; the goddess Ištar], ... [...; DN], who encircles [...; the Sebetti], who go [before the gods, stand] at the side [of the king, their favorite, in the place of battle, and] bring about (his) vic[tory]; (Frgm._B_i 7'b) [Great gods, managers] of heaven (and) netherworld, who[se attack means battle and strife], who appoint (rulers) (lit.: “raise the eyes”) [(and) name king(s)], (and) by who[se holy command] they place [(one) land over (another) land] an[d make (its ruler) greater than (other) rulers]. (Frgm._C 1')…

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~715 BCE·Neo-AssyrianRINAP 2

Sargon II 2003

(Inscription_A 1) Palace of Sargon, king of the world, king of Assyria. (Inscription_B 1) (Property) of Sîn-aḫu-uṣur, the grand vizier.

Writing & Literature·Religion & Myth

~710 BCE·Neo-AssyrianOur engine

SAA 17 083. Pardoning the Offences of Borsippa (ABL 1076)

With [......] the king, my lord [......], one [......], as many as there are, let me investigate [their] gui[lt]. Those whose guilt is mi[nor, let him grant them] mercy, and let him be counted among [his loyal servants], and let him be entrusted to the king's guard. The men of Borsippa [......] enjoy kidinnu-privilege (protected status). Because of [his] guilt they forgave him; as long as he lives [he shall bless them], and he shall not commit another offence. The king, your father, said to Rimūtu as follows: 'The šatammu (temple-overseer) [......], his ... is dead [......] [......] [......].'

Sargon II 104

Sargon II 108

Sargon II 2003

SAA 17 083. Pardoning the Offences of Borsippa (ABL 1076)

SAA 17 090. Watch of Ekur and Nippur (CT 54 011)

SAA 17 002. You May not Write your Messages in Aramaic (CT 54 010)

SAA 17 003. Open the Gates of Uruk to my Army! (ABL 0914)

SAA 17 005. I Swear That You Will Keep your Dynastic House (CT 54 045)

SAA 17 006. Elamite Affairs (CT 54 151)

SAA 17 007. Providing Food for Starving Tribes (CT 54 042)

SAA 17 008. ‘Golden Heaven’ Removed from Esaggil; Famine (ABL 0468)

SAA 17 009. Providing Oil and Leek for King’s Servants (ABL 0560)

SAA 17 010. Merodach-Baladan Leaves Babylon for Dur-Yakin (ABL 0833)

SAA 17 011. Sending Nergi to the King (ABL 0832)

SAA 17 012. Visiting the King (ABL 0835)

SAA 17 013. (no title) (ABL 0836)

SAA 17 014. (no title) (ABL 0837)

SAA 17 015. Visit to Dur-Šarrukku (CT 54 337)

SAA 17 016. Joining the Royal Entourage (ABL 0838)

SAA 17 017. Sending Hatallaeans to the King (ABL 0721)

SAA 17 018. (no title) (CT 54 268)

SAA 17 019. Defending Oneself (ABL 0803)

SAA 17 020. Inviting the King to Babylon with the Army (ABL 0844)

SAA 17 021. Inviting the King to Babylon to Establish its Privileges (ABL 1431)

SAA 17 022. Sargon Invited to Intervene in Bab-Bitqi (ABL 0542)

SAA 17 023. Let the King Come and Restore the Privileges of Babylon (CT 54 066)

SAA 17 024. Bad Omens for the Dynasty of the Sealand (CT 54 204)

SAA 17 025. Invading Babylon and Borsippa (CT 54 079)

SAA 17 026. Carrying Out a Task (ABL 1185)

SAA 17 027. Assurances of Loyalty (CT 54 025)

SAA 17 028. Affairs of Babylon and Bit-Yakin (CT 54 076)

SAA 17 029. Please Return my Sons and People from Calah (ABL 0698)

SAA 17 030. Fragment Mentioning Zera-ibni and Merodach-Baladan (ABL 1030+)

SAA 17 031. The Prelate in Disgrace with the King (CT 54 308)

SAA 17 032. Babylonians Rejoicing and Praying for the King (CT 54 156)

SAA 17 033. Kissing the King’s Feet in Babylon (ABL 1047)

SAA 17 034. The Door of Esaggil is Finished -- Please Give Me my Prebend! (ABL 1340)

SAA 17 035. Report on Esaggil and Bel-ibni (CT 54 183)

SAA 17 036. Report on Esaggil and Bel-ibni (CT 54 234)

SAA 17 037. Report on a Temple (CT 54 364)

SAA 17 038. Report on Esaggil and Babylon (CT 54 132)

SAA 17 039. Defence of Prelacy (ABL 1016+)

SAA 17 040. Nabu-šuma-iškun and Sin-duri are Libelling me (CT 54 070)

SAA 17 041. (no title) (CT 54 388)

SAA 17 042. (no title) (CT 54 351)

SAA 17 043. Inspection of Work on Temples all over Babylonia (ABL 0516)

SAA 17 044. Fragment Mentioning the Sealand and Bit-Yakin (CT 54 517)

SAA 17 045. We Shall Grasp the Feet of the King of the Lands (CT 54 302)

SAA 17 046. Upuqu has Harmed me Greatly (CT 54 109)

SAA 17 047. The King is Doing Wonderful Work in Esaggil (CT 54 133)