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(1) Shalmaneser (III), appointee of the god Enlil, vice-regent of (the god) Aššur, son of Ashurnasirpal (II), vice-regent of (the god) Aššur, son of Tukultī-Ninurta (II) (who was) also vice-regent of (the god) Aššur; (and) the conqueror from the Upper Sea to the Lower (Sea), the Sea of Chaldea, which is called Bitter Sea. I marched to the land Ḫatti (and) gained dominion (over it) to its full extent. I marched to Babylon, Borsippa, (and) Cutha (and) made my sacrifices. (16b) At that time, the old wall of my city, Aššur, which Tukultī-Ninurta (I), son of Shalmaneser (I), a king who came before…
Writing & LiteratureReligion & Myth(1) Shalmaneser (III), king of the world, king of Assyria, son of Ashurnasirpal (II), king of Assyria, son of Tukultī-Ninurta (II), (who was) also king of Assyria; (and) the conqueror from the Great Sea of the land Amurru of the Setting Sun to the Sea of Chaldea, which is called the Bitter Sea: I gained dominion (over this entire region). (6b) At that time, with regard to the old wall of my city, Aššur, which Tukultī-Ninurta (I), son of Shalmaneser (I), had previously built, I cleared away its dilapidated section(s) (and) reached its foundation pit. I built (and) completed (it) from its…
Writing & LiteratureReligion & Myth(1) Palace of Shalmaneser (III), king of all of the people, vice-regent of (the god) Aššur, son of Ashurnasirpal (II), appointee of the god Enlil, vice-regent of (the god) Aššur, son of Tukultī-Ninurta (II), (who was) also appointee of the god Enlil (and) vice-regent of (the god) Aššur; the desired one of the gods, the chosen of the god Enlil, the splendid vice-regent of (the god) Aššur, the attentive ruler who frequents the shrines of the gods inside Ešarra, the one who has seen remote (5) and rugged regions (and) who has trodden upon the mountain peaks in the highlands, the receiver of…
Writing & LiteratureReligion & Myth(1) Palace of Shalmaneser (III), king of all of the people, ruler, vice-regent of (the god) Aššur, son of Ashurnasirpal (II), appointee of [the god Enlil] (and) vice-regent of (the god) Aššur, son of Tukultī-Ninurta (II), (who was) [also] appointee of the god Enlil (and) vice-regent of [ (the god) Aššur], (4b) [the conqueror] of the Sea of the Naʾiri land(s) (and) the [Sea] of the Setting Sun [which is also called (lit. “and”)] the Sea of the land Amurru. I gained dominion over the land Ḫatti to its full extent. I deported Aḫūnu of (Bīt-)Adini (lit. “son of Adinu”), together with his troops,…
Writing & LiteratureReligion & Myth(1) [Palace of Shalmaneser (III), king of] all of the people, ruler, vice-regent of (the god) Aššur, [son of Ashurnasirpal (II), appointee of the god Enlil (and) vice-regent of] (the god) Aššur, son of Tukultī-Ninurta (II), (who was) [also] appointee of the god Enlil [(and) vice-regent of (the god) Aššur]; (3b) [the desired one of the gods], the chosen of the god Enlil, [the splendid vice-regent of (the god) Aššur], the attentive ruler who frequents (5) [the shrines of the gods] inside Ešarra, the one who has seen remote [and rugged] regions (and) who has trodden upon the mountain peaks in…
Writing & LiteratureReligion & Myth(1) Palace of Shalmaneser (III), king of all of the people, ruler, vice-regent of (the god) Aššur, son of Ashurnasirpal (II), appointee of the god Enlil (and) vice-regent of (the god) Aššur, son of Tukultī-Ninurta (II), (who was) also appointee of the god Enlil (and) vice-regent of (the god) Aššur; (3b) the conqueror of the Sea of the Naʾiri land(s), the Sea of the Setting Sun, which is also called (lit. “and”) the Sea of the land Amurru. In my fifteenth regnal year, I crossed the Euphrates River for the twelfth time. I gained dominion over the land Ḫatti to its full extent. (7b) For a second…
Writing & LiteratureReligion & Myth(1) Palace of Shalmaneser (III), king of all of the people, ruler, vice-regent of (the god) Aššur, son of Ashurnasirpal (II), appointee of the god Enlil (and) vice-regent of (the god) Aššur, son of Tukultī-Ninurta (II), (who was) also appointee of the god Enlil (and) vice-regent of (the god) Aššur; (2b) the conqueror of the Sea of the Naʾiri land(s), the Sea of the Setting Sun, which is also called (lit. “and”) the Sea of the land Amurru. In my fifteenth regnal year, I crossed the Euphrates River for the twelfth time. I gained dominion over the land Ḫatti to its full extent. (4b) For a second…
Writing & LiteratureReligion & Myth(1) Palace of Shalmaneser (III), king of all of the people, ruler, vice-regent of (the god) Aššur, son of Ashurnasirpal (II), appointee of the god Enlil (and) vice-regent of (the god) Aššur, son of Tukultī-Ninurta (II), (who was) also appointee of the god Enlil (and) vice-regent of (the god) Aššur; (3b) the conqueror of the Sea of the Naʾiri land(s), the Sea of the Setting Sun, which is also called (lit. “and”) the Sea of the land Amurru. In my fifteenth regnal year, I crossed the Euphrates River for the twelfth time. I gained dominion over the land Ḫatti to its full extent. (6b) For a second…
Writing & LiteratureReligion & Myth(1) Palace of Shalmaneser (III), king of all of the people, ruler, vice-regent of (the god) Aššur, son of Ashurnasirpal (II), appointee of the god Enlil, vice-regent of (the god) Aššur, son of Tukultī-Ninurta (II), (who was) also appointee of the god Enlil (and) vice-regent of (the god) Aššur; (3) the conqueror of the Sea of the Naʾiri land(s), the Sea of the Setting Sun, which is also called (lit. “and”) the Sea of the land Amurru. In my fifteenth year, I crossed the Euphrates River for the twelfth time (and) gained dominion over the land Ḫatti to its full extent. (6) I deported Aḫūnu of…
Writing & LiteratureReligion & Myth(1) Palace of Shalmaneser (III), king of all of the people, ruler, vice-regent of (the god) Aššur, son of Ashurnasirpal (IT), appointee of the god Enlil, vice-regent of (the god) Aššur, son of Tukultī-Ninurta (II), (who was) also appointee of the god Enlil (and) vice-regent of (the god) Aššur; (2b) the conqueror of the Sea of the Naʾiri land(s), the Sea of the Setting Sun, which is also called (lit. “and”) the Sea of the land Amurru. In my fifteenth year, I crossed the Euphrates River for the twelfth time (and) gained dominion over the land Ḫatti to its full extent. (5b) For a second time, I m…
Writing & LiteratureReligion & Myth(1) Palace of Shalmaneser (III), king of all of the people, ruler, vice-regent of (the god) Aššur, son of Ashurnasirpal (II), appointee of the god Enlil, vice-regent of (the god) Aššur, son of Tukultī-Ninurta (II), (who was) also appointee of the god Enlil (and) vice-regent of (the god) Aššur; (4) the conqueror of the Sea of the Naʾiri land(s), the Sea of the Setting Sun, which is also called (lit. “and”) the Sea of the land Amurru. In my fifteenth year, I crossed the Euphrates River for the twelfth time (and) gained dominion over the land Ḫatti to its full extent.
Writing & LiteratureReligion & Myth(1) Palace of Shalmaneser (III), king of all of the people, ruler, vice-regent of (the god) Aššur, [son of Ashurnasir]pal (II), appointee of the god Enlil, vice-regent of (the god) Aššur, son of Tukultī-Ninurta (II), (who was) also appointee of the god Enlil (and) vice-regent of (the god) Aššur; (3b) the conqueror of the Sea of the Naʾiri land(s), the Sea of the Setting Sun, which is also called (lit. “and”) the Sea of the land Amurru: I gained dominion over the land Ḫatti to its full extent.
Writing & LiteratureReligion & Myth(1) For the goddess Ištar, the great lady, [...], the lady of battle (and) strife, the one who performs [...] turmoil ... [...] ... [...] (5) secret shrine [...] ... [...] clothed in [...] ... [...] ... [...] (10) [Shalma]neser (III), [(...)] king [...] (1') [... son of Ashurnasirpal (II), the exalted ruler] whose priesthood [was pleasing] to [the gods and (who)] made [all of the lands] bow down [at his feet, the pure] offspring [of Tukultī-Ninurta (II), the one who] slew [all of his enemies] and annihilated (them) like a flood; (4'b) [the conqueror from the Upper Sea and] Lower Sea of the…
Writing & LiteratureReligion & Myth(1) Shalmaneser (III), strong king, king of the world, king of Assyria, son of Ashurnasirpal (II), king of Assyria, son of Tukultī-Ninurta (II), (who was) [also king of Assyria]; the conqueror from the Sea of the Naʾiri land(s) [to the Sea of Chaldea], which is called the Bitter Sea. I (lit. “he”) conquered [as far as] the Sea of the Setting Sun. I marched to Babylon (and) Borsippa (and) made sacrifices. (6b) At that time, the temple of the gods Anu (and) Adad, my lords, which previously Tiglath-pileser (I), son of Mutakkil-Nusku, <had built>, had become dilapidated (and), in its entirety, I…
Writing & LiteratureReligion & Myth(i 1) Shalmaneser (III), great king, strong king, king of all four quarters (of the world), the fierce (and) capable one, the rival of the great rulers of the world (and) kings; son of Ashurnasirpal (II), king of the world, king of Assyria, son of Tukultī-Ninurta (II), (who was) also king of the world (and) king of Assyria; the conqueror of the lands Enzi, Gilzānu, Ḫubuškia, (and) U...: I brought about [their] destruction and swept over them like fire. (i 10b) I uprooted Aḫūnu of (Bīt-)Adini (lit. “son of Adinu”), together with his gods, his troops, his horses, (and) his palace property (and)…
Writing & LiteratureReligion & Myth(1) Shalmaneser (III), the chosen of [the god Enlil, the vanquisher of] all of (his) enemies, the subduer of the insubmissive, strong [king], king of the world, king of Assyria, son of Ashur[nasirpal (II), king of] the world, king of Assyria, son of Tukultī-Ninurta (II), [(who was) also] king of the world [and] king of [Assyria]. (2b) At that time, (as for) the temple of the god Adad, which [...], an ancestor of mine who came before me, had previously built, that temple had become dilapidated. I delineated its area (and) reached its foundation pit. I built [(and completed (it) [from its…
Writing & LiteratureReligion & Myth(1) Shalmaneser (III), [strong] king, [king of the world, king of Assyria], son of Ashurnasirpal (II), [strong] king, [king of the world, king of Assyria], son of Tukultī-Ninurta (II), (who was) [also strong] king, [king of the world, and king of Ass]yria: (4) For his life and the well-being of his [city], its wall and gates, which previously (other) kings who came before me had built, had become dilapidated and, in their (text: “its”) entirety, I built (them) from its foundation(s) to its crenellations. I deposited my clay cone (therein). (10) May a future ruler restore its dilapidated…
Writing & LiteratureReligion & Myth(1) Shalmaneser (III), vice-regent of the god Aššur, son of Ashurnasirpal (II), vice-regent of the god Aššur, son of Tukultī-Ninurta (II), (who was) [also] vice-regent of the god Aššur. (4) For his life and the well-being of his city, both walls and their gates, which previously (other) kings who came me had built, had become dilapidated and, in their (text: “its”) entirety, I built (them) from its foundation(s) to its crest(s). I deposited my clay cones (therein). (9) May a future ruler, when the walls and gates become dilapidated, rebuild them. The gods Aššur (and) Adad, the great gods,…
Writing & LiteratureReligion & Myth(1) Shalmaneser (III), vice-regent of the god Aššur, son of Ashurnasirpal (II), vice-regent of the god Aššur, son of Tukultī-Ninurta (II), (who was) also vice-regent of the god Aššur. (4) For his life and the well-being of his city, the wall and its gates, which previously (other) kings who came before me had built, had become dilapidated and, in their (text: “its”) entirety, I built (them) from its foundation(s) to its crest(s). I deposited my clay cone (therein). (10) May a future ruler, when the wall and its gates become dilapidated, rebuild (them). The gods Aššur and Adad will (then) liste…
Writing & LiteratureReligion & Myth(1) Shalmaneser (III), strong king, king of the world, king of Assyria, son of Ashurnasirpal (II), strong king, king of the world, king of Assyria, son of Tukultī-Ninurta (II), (who was) also strong king, king of the world, king of Assyria, son of Adad-nārārī (II), (who was) also strong king, king of the world, (and) king of Assyria. (5) At that time, the ancient Tabira Gate, which Aššur-dān (II), son of Tiglath-pileser (II), kings who came before me, had previously built, (that gate) had become dilapidated. I removed its dilapidated section(s), delineated its site, (and) reached its…
Writing & LiteratureReligion & Myth(1) Shalmaneser (III), king of the world, king of Assyria, son of Ashurnasirpal (II), king of Assyria, son of Tukultī-Ninurta (II), (who was) also king of Assyria. (4) At that time, the ancient Tabira Gate, which Aššur-dān (II), my ancestor, had previously built, had become dilapidated and I restored its dilapidated section(s). I built (it) from its foundations to its crenellations. (10) May a future ruler restore its dilapidated section(s) (and) return my inscription to its place. The gods Aššur and Nergal will (then) listen to his prayers.
Writing & LiteratureReligion & Myth(1) Shalmaneser (III), appointee of the god Enlil, vice-regent of the god Aššur, son of Ashurnasirpal (II), appointee of the god Enlil, vice-regent of the god Aššur, son of Tukultī-Ninurta (II), (who was) also vice-regent of (the god) Aššur. I built the Tabira Gate anew, together with the doors (and) walls of my city, Aššur.
Writing & LiteratureReligion & Myth(1) Shalmaneser (III), vice-regent of (the god) Aššur, son of Ashurnasirpal (II), vice-regent of (the god) Aššur, son of Tukultī-Ninurta (II), (who was) also vice-regent of (the god) Aššur. (2b) At that time, the temple of Šarrat-nipḫi, the great lady, my lady, which Tukultī-Ninurta (I), son of Shalmaneser (I), my ancestor, vice-regent of (the god) Aššur, had previously built, had become dilapidated and I built (and) completed (it) from its foundations to its crenellations. I deposited my commemorative inscriptions (therein).
Writing & LiteratureReligion & Myth(1) Palace of Shalmaneser (III), appointee of the god Enlil, vice-regent of (the god) Aššur, son of Ashurnasirpal (II), vice-regent of (the god) Aššur, son of Tukultī-Ninurta (II) (who was) also vice-regent of (the god) Aššur: (3b) At that time, the temple of the goddess Šarrat-nipḫi, my lady, which Tukultī-Ninurta (I), my ancestor, vice-regent of (the god) Aššur, had previously built, had become dilapidated and I, Shalmaneser (III), built (it) anew.
Writing & LiteratureReligion & Myth(1) Shalmaneser (III), king of the world, king of Assyria, son of Ashurnasirpal (II), king of the world, son of Tukultī-Ninurta (II), (who was) also king of Assyria. (3) At that time, the temple of the goddess Šarrat-nipḫi, my lady, which Tukultī-Ninurta (I), my ancestor, had previously built — (this temple) had become dilapidated and I, Shalmaneser (III), king of Assyria, built (it) anew.
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Writing & LiteratureReligion & Myth(1) [Shalmaneser (III), vice-regent of (the god) Aššur], son of Ashurna[sirpal (II), vice-regent of (the god) Aššur], son of Tukultī-Ninurta (II), (who was) [also] vice-[regent of (the god) Aššur]. (4) I (Shalmaneser) applied a facing to the processional avenue of the Abaru-Forecourt of the temple of (the god) Aššur, [my lord].
Writing & LiteratureReligion & Myth(1) Shalmaneser (III), strong king, king of the world, king of Assyria, son of Ashurnasirpal (II), king of Assyria, son of Tukultī-Ninurta (II), (who was) also king of Assyria: builder of the temple of the god Anu (and) the temple of the god Adad.
Writing & LiteratureReligion & Myth(1) Shalmaneser (III), appointee of the god Enlil, vice-regent of (the god) Aššur, son of Ashurnasirpal (II), vice-regent of (the god) Aššur, son of Tukultī-Ninurta (II), (who was) also vice-regent of the god Aššur: (4) With skill, I made a gold (statue of) the god Armada of the temple of (the god) Aššur, my lord, which had never been previously made.
Writing & LiteratureReligion & Myth(1) Palace of Shalmaneser (III), king of the world, king of Assyria, son of Ashurnasirpal (II), king of the world, king of Assyria, son of Tukultī-Ninurta (II), (who was) also king of the world (and) king of Assyria; the desired one of the gods, the chosen of the god Enlil, the splendid vice-regent of (the god) Aššur, the attentive ruler who frequents the shrines of the gods inside Ešarra, the one who has seen (5) remote and rugged regions (and) who has trodden upon the mountain peaks in the highlands, the receiver of booty (and) tax from all (four) quarters (of the world), (and) the who opens…
Writing & LiteratureReligion & Myth(1) Shalmaneser (III), king of the world, king of Assyria, son of Ashurnasirpal (II), king of the world, king of Assyria, son of Tukultī-Ninurta (II), (who was) also king of the world and king of Assyria. (4) I built [the temple of the goddess] Ištar, my lady, and [...] ...
Writing & LiteratureReligion & Myth(45) At the time of Marduk-zākir-šumi, the king of Karduniaš (Babylonia), Marduk-bēl-usāti, his brother, rebelled against him. Shalmaneser (III), king of Assyria, marched to the aid of Marduk-zākir-šumi. He struck down Marduk-bēl-usāti with the sword (and) confirmed Marduk-zākir-šumi on his father’s throne. I marched about justly in the wide land Karduniaš (Babylonia). I marched to Babylon, Borsippa, and Cutha. I made sacrifices to the gods in the shrines of the cities of Karduniaš (Babylonia). I went down to Chaldea (and) gained dominion over Chaldea to its full extent. I received tribute fro…
Writing & LiteratureReligion & Myth(1) I received the payment of Qalparunda of the land Unqi: silver, gold, tin, bronze, bronze casseroles, elephant ivory, ebony, beams of cedar, garment(s) with multi-colored trim and linen, (and) harness-trained horses.
Writing & LiteratureReligion & Myth(1) I received the payment of Mušallim-Marduk of (Bīt-)Amukkāni (lit. “so of Ukānu”), and Adīnu of (Bīt-)Dakkūri (lit. “son of Dakkūru”): silver, gold, tin, bronze, elephant ivory, elephant hides, ebony, (and) meskannu-wood.
Writing & LiteratureReligion & Myth(1) For the seat of Shalmaneser (III), king of Assyria, his lord, Šamaš-bēlu-uṣur, the governor of the city Kalḫu, installed forever this stone from Mount Tunni, parūtu-alabaster.
Writing & LiteratureReligion & Myth(1) I erected my statue by the Sea of the Naʾiri land(s) (and) made sacrifices to the gods.
Writing & LiteratureReligion & Myth(1) I captured the city Sugunia, which belonged to Arrāmu of the land Urarṭu.
Writing & LiteratureReligion & Myth(1) Battle against the land Urarṭu [(...)].
Writing & LiteratureReligion & Myth(1) I received a payment of boats from the people of Tyre and Sidon.
Writing & LiteratureReligion & Myth(1) Battle against the city Ḫazazu.
Writing & LiteratureReligion & Myth(1) Battle against the city Dabigu, which belonged to Aḫūnu of (Bīt-)Adini (lit. “son of Adinu”).
Writing & LiteratureReligion & Myth(1) Payment of the people of the land U[nq]i.
Writing & LiteratureReligion & Myth(1) Payment of Sangara of the city Carchemish.
Writing & LiteratureReligion & Myth(1) I captured a city of Arrāmu of the land Urarṭu.
Writing & LiteratureReligion & Myth(1) Payment of the people of the land Gilzānu.
Writing & LiteratureReligion & Myth(1) I conquered the city Uppumu, which belonged to Anḫitti of the land Šubria.
Writing & LiteratureReligion & Myth(1) I captured the city Pargâ.
Writing & LiteratureReligion & Myth(1) I conquered the city Adâ, which belonged to Irḫulena (Urḫilena) of the land Hamath.
Writing & LiteratureReligion & Myth(1) I captured the city Qarqar, which belonged to Irḫulena (Urḫilena) of the land Hamath.
Writing & LiteratureReligion & Myth(1) I captured (and) burned with fire the city Kulisi, the royal city of Gizuata.
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