Shalmaneser IV
| Shalmaneser IV | |
|---|---|
| King of Assyria | |
| King of the Neo-Assyrian Empire | |
| Reign | 783–773 BC |
| Predecessor | Adad-Nirari III |
| Successor | Ashur-dan III |
| Died | 773 BC |
| Issue | Ashur-dan III |
| Father | Adad-Nirari III |
Shalmaneser IV was king of Assyria (783–773 BC). He succeeded his father Adad-nirari III, and was succeeded by his brother Ashur-dan III. Very little information about his reign has survived.
According to the eponym canon, he led several campaigns against Urartu. His rulership was severely limited by the growing influence of high dignitaries, particularly that of Shamshi-ilu, who was then commander-in-chief of the army.[1]
References[]
- ^ Jean-Jacques Glassner, Mesopotamian Chronicles, Atlanta, 2004, p. 171.
- Georges Roux: Ancient Iraq, Penguin Books, London 1992, ISBN 0-14-012523-X, p. 302
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