Ashur-rabi II
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Ashur-rabi II was one of the longest-reigning kings of Assyria
, reigning for 41 years. Little is known about his reign, of which few records survive. He was apparently a younger son of Ashurnasirpal I. Following the reigns of his elder brother, Shalmaneser II
, and his nephew Ashur-nirari IV
, he became king in 1013 BC. He began his reign with setbacks; Aramaean Kings took the cities of Pitru and Mutkinu (which had been taken and colonized by Tiglath Pileser I.) This led to him forcing his way to the Mediterranean and constructing a stele
in the area of Mount Atalur.
He reigned until his death in 972 BC, where he was succeeded by his son Ashur-resh-ishi II
.
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...
, reigning for 41 years. Little is known about his reign, of which few records survive. He was apparently a younger son of Ashurnasirpal I. Following the reigns of his elder brother, Shalmaneser II
Shalmaneser II
Shalmaneser II was King of Assyria from 1031 BC to 1019 BC. He succeeded his father, Ashurnasirpal I and was succeeded by his son, Ashur-nirari IV, but beyond this little is known of his reign.- References :...
, and his nephew Ashur-nirari IV
Ashur-nirari IV
Ashur-nirari IV was a King of Assyria. He succeeded his father Shalmaneser II in 1019 BC, and reigned for six years, until 1013 BC, when he was succeeded by his uncle Ashur-rabi II. Beyond this, almost nothing is known about his brief reign....
, he became king in 1013 BC. He began his reign with setbacks; Aramaean Kings took the cities of Pitru and Mutkinu (which had been taken and colonized by Tiglath Pileser I.) This led to him forcing his way to the Mediterranean and constructing a stele
Stele
A stele , also stela , is a stone or wooden slab, generally taller than it is wide, erected for funerals or commemorative purposes, most usually decorated with the names and titles of the deceased or living — inscribed, carved in relief , or painted onto the slab...
in the area of Mount Atalur.
He reigned until his death in 972 BC, where he was succeeded by his son Ashur-resh-ishi II
Ashur-resh-ishi II
Ashur-resh-ishi II was King of Assyria for five years. He succeeded his long-reigning father Ashur-rabi II in 972 and reigned until his death in 967 BC, when he was succeeded by his son, Tiglath-Pileser II. Little is known about his reign, which was a time of political eclipse for Assyria...
.