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Dec 18, 2019 · Sammu-ramat PGP , the wife of Shalmaneser's son, Šamši-Adad V PGP (r. 823-811 BC), and Naqiʾa/Zakutu PGP , the mother of Esarhaddon PGP (r. 681-669 BC), both wielded considerable political power. Sammu-ramat, who was the historical inspiration behind the legendary Semiramis PGP , even joined the Assyrian army on campaign ( 8 ) and had a ...
The Assyrian king mentioned here is Shalmaneser V (r. 727–722). He was the son of Tiglath-pileser III. His rule was relatively short, his end was probably violent, and his successor Sargon II (r. 722–705) may have been unrelated to the royal family. It is not certain that any depictions of Shalmaneser V have been found.
D. D. Luckenbill, The First Inscription of Shalmaneser V, The American Journal of Semitic Languages and Literatures, Vol. 41, No. 3 (Apr., 1925), pp. 162-164
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The most likely result is that another King before Sargon II, Shalmaneser V may have launched campaigns in the provinces of Syria and Palestine before being overthrown by Sargon II – whose rebellion would have encouraged others throughout the Empire, including the secession of Babylon from Assyria vassalage. Sargon II therefore claims the ...
Biography of Shalmaneser V Conquered Samaria and turned Israel into an Assyrian province. Also make the unpopular decision to impose taxes and corvee labor on the traditionally free cities of Ashur and Harran, a factor which may have led to the revolt that toppled him (Grayson, CAH III/2 pg. 86.
Jun 30, 2011 · The volume provides reliable, up-to-date editions of seventy-three royal inscriptions of Tiglath-pileser III and of his son and immediate successor Shalmaneser V, eleven late Neo-Assyrian inscriptions which may be attributed to one of those two eighth-century rulers, and eight texts commissioned by Assyrian queens and high-ranking officials.
