Adad-nirari II

4 arahsamna (october-november) 910 BC er Adad-Nirari II began the first military campaign, this time in the country of (mountainous areas north-west of ). Climbing up the Great Zabu , the Assyrians invaded the country of Mehri and conquered Bazi, Sorbaln, Duduan and several other settlements on the banks of the River Ruru (somewhere to the west of Lake Urmia ). Then, victoriously passing through the territory of Kumme , the Adad-Nirari troops struck a crushing blow at the Cumanites. The king of the Cumanites, Eluia, obeyed and paid tribute. Then the Assyrian army crossed the Tigris and conquered the area of with forty settlements. Here, along with prisoners and property, Adad-Nirari also seized herds of cattle and small ruminants. The Kadmuhe region was annexed to Assyria. Continuing to move further north-west, Adad-Nirari reached the headwaters of the Tigris and entered Alzi .

Two victories over the Babylonian kings - Shamash-Mudammik (about 905 BC) and Nabu-shum-ukin I (about 895 BC) - Adad-Nirari II decided in favor of Assyria border disputes. As a result, the area of Arraphi was finally annexed to Assyria, and the southern border of the Adad-Nirari possessions almost reached Dur-Kurigalsu and Sippar .

Clashes of Assyrians with Nairi-Urutik leaders at the turn of the 900s - 800s BC. er wore, obviously, variable success. This can be confirmed by the adad-nirari II’s recognition that he “went to the Nairi countries for the fourth time.” Further, in the same inscription it is reported that he conquered the Inner Khabhu country, captured the settlements of Naha and Asnahu, conquered the settlements of the countries of Nabda and Alzi. From the royal titulatura it is clear that the Assyrian ruler passed through the countries of Lulume, Habha (Khabhu), Zamua, to the passes of Namara and “the vast country of Kumani to the country of Mehri, as well as Salua and Uruarti bowed to his feet”. Historians noted that the country of Salois, formerly part of the countries of Urartu , is highlighted.

15 Siman (May-June) 895 BC. er Adad-Nirari II came to the aid of the city of Kumma, which was attacked by Habhu. Khabhu settlements were burned, crops harvested from the fields and sent to Assyria, and the surviving population was taxed with tribute and tax more than the former. In the month of Nisan (March-April), 894 BC. er Assyrians again came to the aid of Kumme. Satnuri, Yasabdu, Kunnu, Tapsia — the Khabhu settlements that stopped the tribute with sled horses — were destroyed and burned.

According to the “ ”, Adad-Nirari II reigned for 21 years ^[1] .

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