Shalmaneser IV
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.
| 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 |
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
- Georges Roux: Ancient Iraq, Penguin Books, London 1992, ISBN 0-14-012523-X, p. 302
| Preceded by Adad-nirari III |
King of Assyria 783–773 BC |
Succeeded by Ashur-dan III |
- Jean-Jacques Glassner, Mesopotamian Chronicles, Atlanta, 2004, p. 171.
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