Ashur-bel-nisheshu
Issi'ak Assur / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Aššūr-bēl-nīšēšu, (Middle Assyrian Akkadian: 𒁹𒀭𒀸𒋩𒂗𒌦𒈨𒌍𒋙, romanized: ᵐᵈaš-šur-EN-UN.MEŠ-šú,[i 1][i 2][i 3]) and meaning “(the god) Aššur (is) lord of his people,”[2] was the ruler of Assyria c. 1417–1409 BC or 1407–1398 BC (short chronology), the variants due to uncertainties in the later chronology. He succeeded his father, Aššur-nērārī II, to the throne and is best known for his treaty with Kassite king Karaindaš.
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Ashur-bel-nisheshu | |
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Issi'ak Assur | |
King of Assur | |
Reign | c. 1417–1409 BC[1] |
Predecessor | Ashur-nirari II |
Successor | Ashur-rim-nisheshu |
Issue | Ashur-rim-nisheshu, Eriba-Adad I |
Father | Ashur-nirari II |
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