Ashur-nirari III
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Ashur-nirari III was king of Assyria
(1203 BC – 1198 BC or 1193 BC - 1187 BC). He was the grandson of Tukulti-Ninurta I
and may have succeeded his uncle Ashur-nadin-apli
on the throne. Ashur-nirari's father Ashur-nasir-pal participated in a conspiracy against Tukulti-Ninurta I
which led to his murder. The six-year-reign of Ashur-nirari III is very poorly dated and there appears to be no limmu
belonging to him. He may only have been an usurper in the chaotic years following the death of Tukulti-Ninurta I
.
Assyria
Assyria was a Semitic Akkadian kingdom, extant as a nation state from the mid–23rd century BC to 608 BC centred on the Upper Tigris river, in northern Mesopotamia , that came to rule regional empires a number of times through history. It was named for its original capital, the ancient city of Assur...
(1203 BC – 1198 BC or 1193 BC - 1187 BC). He was the grandson of Tukulti-Ninurta I
Tukulti-Ninurta I
Tukulti-Ninurta I was a king of Assyria.He succeeded Shalmaneser I, his father, as king and won a major victory against the Hittites at the Battle of Nihriya in the first half of his reign...
and may have succeeded his uncle Ashur-nadin-apli
Ashur-nadin-apli
Ashur-nadin-apli was king of Assyria . The alternate dating is due to uncertainty over the length of reign of a later monarch, Ninurta-apal-Ekur, where conflicting king lists differ by ten years. His name meant “Ashur has given an heir” in the Akkadian language...
on the throne. Ashur-nirari's father Ashur-nasir-pal participated in a conspiracy against Tukulti-Ninurta I
Tukulti-Ninurta I
Tukulti-Ninurta I was a king of Assyria.He succeeded Shalmaneser I, his father, as king and won a major victory against the Hittites at the Battle of Nihriya in the first half of his reign...
which led to his murder. The six-year-reign of Ashur-nirari III is very poorly dated and there appears to be no limmu
Limmu
Limmu was an Assyrian eponym. At the beginning of the reign of an Assyrian king, the limmu, an appointed royal official, would preside over the New Year festival at the capital. Each year a new limmu would be chosen. Although picked by lot, there was most likely a limited group, such as the men of...
belonging to him. He may only have been an usurper in the chaotic years following the death of Tukulti-Ninurta I
Tukulti-Ninurta I
Tukulti-Ninurta I was a king of Assyria.He succeeded Shalmaneser I, his father, as king and won a major victory against the Hittites at the Battle of Nihriya in the first half of his reign...
.