Shalmaneser II
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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.
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...
from 1031 BC to 1019 BC. He succeeded his father, Ashurnasirpal I and was succeeded by his son, 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....
, but beyond this little is known of his reign.