Studies of Ancient Iran

Studies of Ancient Iran

SHALMANESER III AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE ASSYRIAN POWER

Document Type : Translation

Authors
1 Albert Ten Eyck Olmstead Albert Ten Eyck Olmstead Albert Ten Eyck Olmstead
2 Top Manager
Abstract
WHEN SHALMANESER III ascended the throne of his father in 860, he was no longer a young man, for the reign of Ashur-nasir- apal had lasted no less than twenty-five years, and he owned a son old enough to accompany him on distant campaigns two years later. His first step was to make a clean sweep of his father's officials, who were replaced with others nearer his own age. Ashur-bel-ukin was appointed turtanu; Ashur-bana-usur became the chief musician; Abu-ina-ekalli-lilbur, whose name, 'May the father grow old in the palace,' indicated a hereditary position, very appropriately was chosen chamberlain of the palace. Not one of the men who surrounded the person of the king or ruled in the provinces had previously held office high enough to be entered in the eponym lists.
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Volume 3, Issue 2 - Serial Number 6
March 2024
Pages 186-226

  • Receive Date 25 June 2023
  • Accept Date 26 June 2023
  • Publish Date 20 February 2024