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The Seven Great Monarchies Of The Ancient Eastern World, Vol 2. (of 7): Assyria

CHAPTER IX
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1210.
Nin-pala-zira succeeded.

It is uncertain whether he was any relation to his predecessor, but clear that he avenged him.

He is called "the king who organized the country of Assyria, and established the troops of Assyria in authority." It appears that shortly after his accession, Vul-baladan of Babylon, elated by his previous successes, made an expedition against the Assyrian capital, and a battle was fought under the walls of Asshur in which Nin-pala-zira was completely successful.
The Babylonians fled, and left Assyria in peace during the remainder of the reign of this monarch.
Asshur-dayan, the third king of the series, had a long and prosperous reign.

He made a successful inroad into Babylonia, and returned into his own land with a rich and valuable booty.

He likewise took down the temple which Shamas-Vul, the son of Ismi-Dagon, had erected to the gods Asshur and Vul at Asshur, the Assyrian capital, because it was in a ruinous condition, and required to be destroyed or rebuilt.


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