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~730 BCE

·Neo-Assyrian

SAA 19

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

(Beginning destroyed) (2) [NN] (and) Muq[alli]l-kabti, total two servants of the chief cupbearer from Našmedi; (7) Adad-killanni (and) his son, total two servants of the priest of Dur-Illil; (11) Tatû from Kapar-Ilu-bani, a servant of the recruitment officer Ambatî; (r 3) Ahu-iddina [fr]om Singara, a servant of the chief cupbearer. (r 6) In all six criminals, they have terrorized the town of Nashur-Bel.

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~730 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 19

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

(1) [To the ki]ng, my lord: [your servant] Adad-issiya. [Good] health to the king, my lord! (4) As to the order that the king, my lord, gave me: "Review the troops of Mazamua and write me!" – (here are the facts): (6) <x> 10 chariots, 20 large-wheeled chariots, 10 (of them) horse-drawn, 10 mule-drawn; in all 20 teams. (9) 97 riding horses; 11 chariot drivers; 12 ‘third men'; [3]0 chariot fighters; 53 grooms of the teams, in all 106 men and [30] chariots. (13) 161 cavalrymen, 130 grooms, 52 ...; in all 343 grooms. (15) 8 lackeys, 12 tailors, 20 cupbearers, 12 confectioners, 7 bakers, 10 cooks:…

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~730 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 19

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

(1) To the king, my lord: your servant Nabû-belu-ka''in. The very best of health to the king, my lord! (5) Concerning what the king, my lord, wrote to me: "Be at Calah on the 1st of Nisan (I)" – we are clearing the roads, but it is snowing and snow is filling them up. There is very much snow. (11) [...] the 3rd of Shebat (XI) (12) [...] ... (14) [...] he se[n]t the first 20 horses. (16) The year before last, (when) there was as much snow, rivers were frozen and the men and horses who were with me died in the snow. I shall be in the king my lord's presence on the 6th or 7th of Nisan. (r 3) As…

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~730 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 19

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

(Beginning destroyed) (2) They will [bring] the h[ors]es and come. (3) As to the news of Daltâ, he is not leaving (his) house and nobody is entering into his presence. I have heard that he is collecting the rest of the tribute and delivering his tax. (6) I have taken the released Medes who are i[n] my [prese]nce (and) 30 horses. The remaining people are with me. (8) [I have re]ceived the tribute of the land of Zakrutu, 40 horses. They promised to give the rest [of the tribute]. (10) The king, my lord, [should send] (word) to the magnates that they may [proc]eed against Kuluman. Elam [...],…

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~730 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 19

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

(1) [To the king, my lord: your servant Nabû-belu-ka''in]. The very be[st] of heal[th] to the king, [my lo]rd! (6) As to what the king, my lord, w[r]ot[e] to me: "Why did you lay your hands on Daltâ?" (10) How could I la[y my] han[ds] o[n] him without the [ki]ng's permission? (13) Is it [cr]ime [to ......?] (15) not to [...] (16) [the ki]ng, [my] lord [...] (r 1) [......] (r 2) [...]...[...] (r 3) [I] went [t]o the land of Bit-[...] and after my departure h[e] m[a]de [him]se[lf] to take an oath by the (gods of) the king but burnt 5 towns. Moreover, he killed the guards of the towns and pl[unde…

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)

SAA 19 201. Refusing to Return the Booty (CTN 5 p. 55)

SAA 19 206. (no title) (CTN 5 p. 311)

SAA 19 207. Executing the King's Orders (CTN 5 p. 286)

SAA 19 210. Appointing King's Men (CTN 5 p. 281)

SAA 19 211. Grain Store for Barley (CTN 5 p. 233)

SAA 19 213. Criminals of the House of Nupari (CTN 5 p. 221)

SAA 19 214. (no title) (CTN 5 p. 236)

SAA 19 215. Banquet (CTN 5 p. 236)

SAA 19 217. Herald and Apprentice (CTN 5 p. 254)

SAA 19 218. Items for the King’s Entourage (CTN 5 p. 256)

SAA 19 219. Fragment Concerning Business (CTN 5 p. 258)

SAA 19 222. Fort without a Wine Cellar (CTN 5 p. 269)

SAA 19 224. Booty of Food (CTN 5 p. 275)

SAA 19 228. Regular Offerings (CTN 5 p. 307)

SAA 19 229. Men in Great Numbers (CTN 5 p. 292)

SAA 15 042. Feeding Hittite Deportees (ABL 1082)

SAA 15 072. Adda-rami and Horses (CT 53 606)

SAA 15 105. Horses and Recruitment Officers of Calah (ABL 0127)

SAA 01 002. Dealings with Arpad (CT 53 502)

SAA 01 003. The Wife of the Treasurer (CT 53 463)

SAA 01 004. On Shirking the King’s Work (CT 53 834)

SAA 01 005. These Nabateans are Yours (ABL 0305)

SAA 01 006. (no title) (ABL 0298)

SAA 01 007. The Gods of Muṣaṣir (CT 53 340)

SAA 01 008. Urarṭian Governor Defects to Assyria (CT 53 229)

SAA 01 009. Ullusunu on His Guard (CT 53 589)

SAA 01 010. Urarṭian Emissaries Meet Captives (ABL 0306+)

SAA 01 011. Building a Private Army (ABL 0304)

SAA 01 012. The Story of Bel-nuri the Amiable (ABL 1042)

SAA 01 013. Pitching Camp on the Elamite Border (CT 53 076)

SAA 01 014. Campaigning in Ellipi (CT 53 823)

SAA 01 015. Bring Your Tribute! (CT 53 311)

SAA 01 016. Ašpabara Appointed King of Ellipi (ABL 1469)

SAA 01 017. Contacts With Elam (CT 53 642)

SAA 01 018. Military Moves in Babylonia (ABL 1292)

SAA 01 019. Dealing With the Puqudu (ABL 1328)

SAA 01 020. Cattle for Troops (CT 53 636)

SAA 01 021. The Widows of Fallen Soldiers (CT 53 128)

SAA 01 022. Summoning the Cavalry (CT 53 136)

SAA 01 023. Catching Runaway Servants (CT 53 185)

SAA 01 024. Summoning Holders of Government Property (CT 53 245)

SAA 01 025. Brick Masons and the Bull Colossi of Dur-Šarruken (ABL 1423+)

SAA 01 027. Give Straw or Die!

SAA 01 029. The King of Urarṭu on the Offensive (ABL 0198+)