Chapter 21: The Fall of the Assyrian Empire

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In 1620 BC, Ayadharagarama succeeded to the throne of the sea of Paishgaldalamish.

Akurtuana, reigned 1580-1540 BC.

In 1580 BC, Akurtiana succeeded to the sea throne of Ayada Ragarama.

Reign 1540-1500 BC.

In 1540 BC, Myram Kurkula succeeded to the sea throne of Akurtiana.

Ea Gamelele, reigned 1500-1460 BC.

In 1500 BC, Ea Gamelel succeeded to the throne of the sea in Myram Kurkula.

In 1460, the Second Babylonian Dynasty was destroyed by the Gasite (Third Dynasty) king Urambliyash.

The Second Babylonian Dynasty experienced a total of 12 kings and 272 years.

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Ashinum 1732.

After the death of Ashur Tugul, the grandson of Shamash-Atad I, his brother Ashinum succeeded to the throne in 1732 and was deposed by a local Assyrian vice-governor, Psul-Sin, who declared that Ashinum was a foreigner, not an Assyrian, but a lackey of the Babylonians. The veracity of this propaganda is questionable.

Ashur Abra Idi Idi

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With the help of Psul Sin, Ashur Abra Idi-idi became king of Assyria, but his rule was not precarious, and in a short period of time he changed five kings and ruled for only 6 years, BC 1732-1726.

Atashi, reigned 1726-1701 BC.

In 1726 BC, Atashi managed to quell civil strife and became king of Assyria.

During his reign, the influence of the Babylonians and the Amorites on Assyria was eliminated, and the power of the country was greatly restored.

At this time, Babylon's influence was rapidly declining, and it was controlled by the Gassites from the Zagros Mountains, who were probably Indo-European yellow peoples, and who were probably homologous to the Guti, both from the Zagros Mountains, except that the Guti moved to the Greater and Lesser Zab River regions very early, while the Gassites remained in the Zagros Mountains.

Baylor-Barney, reigned 1701–1691 BC.

During his reign, he clashed with the Babylonians and the Amorites and defeated them, further strengthening and consolidating the Assyrian kingdom.

Libaya, reigned 1691-1674 BC.

Sharma Atad I, reigned 1674–1662 BC.

Ibtar-ssing, reigned 1662–1650 BC.

Bazaya, reigned 1650–1622 BC. with contemporaries.

Ruraya, reigned 1622–1618 BC.

Shu-Ninua, reigned 1618–1602 BC.

Sharma Attad II, reigned 1601–1599 BC.

Assyria seems to have become a powerful and consolidated state at this time, coexisting with other nations, including Hati, Hittite, Babylon, and Midani.

When the Babylonian rulers, the Amorites, were conquered by the Hittite Empire and subsequently fell under Kassite rule, neither power had the strength to invade Assyria. In Babylon, the first ruler of the Third Empire (controlled by the Kassites), Agum II signed a mutually beneficial treaty of equality with Ereshum III of the Assyrian kingdom.

Ereshum III Irisum, reigned 1599-1586 BC.

Shamash Atad II I, reigned 1586-1580 BC.

Ishmael-Dagan II-II, reigned 1580–1562 BC.

Shamash Attad III, reigned 1562–1548 BC.

From 1586 to 1548 BC, there was a rare brief period of peace in the two river basins.

Ashul-Nerali I I-I, reigned 1548–1522 BC.

During its reign, Assyria was not influenced by the Mitanni Empire, the Hittite Empire, and Babylon in Asia Minor. He was a very active king who devoted himself to the construction of temples and various large buildings.

Psur Ashour III-III, reigned 1522-1498 BC.

Psul-Ashour III was a powerful ruler. He presided over the reconstruction of the city of Ashur, which was fortified and the southern part of the city was included in the main defense of the city. Temples to the moon god Shin and the sun god Shamash were built during their reigns.

He signed a treaty demarcating the border with Brna Bryash I, King of the Third Dynasty of Babylon.

Enlil-Nasir I-I, reigned 1498–1483 BC.

During his reign, the international situation was relatively calm.

** - Elly, reigned 1483–1471 BC.

His reign was as peaceful as his predecessor.

Ashur Shatunni, reigned 1471-1470 BC.

In 1471 BC, Ashur Shatuni, son of **-Erie, succeeded to the Assyrian throne.

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