Shamshi-ilu (Šamši-ilu) was an influential court dignitary and commander in chief (turtanu) of the Assyrian army who rose in high prominence. He was active...
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border regions. In c. 787 BC, Adad-nirari appointed the new turtanu Shamshi-ilu. Shamshi-ilu would occupy this position for about 40 years and was for most...
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governor of Nimrud. Garelli believes the revolt in 746 was instigated by Shamshi-ilu, a prominent official throughout the reigns of Tiglath-Pileser's predecessors...
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Shamshi-Adad V (Akkadian: Šamši-Adad) was the King of Assyria from 824 to 811 BC. He was named after the god Adad, who is also known as Hadad. Shamshi-Adad...
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future opponents the Medes and Manneans. Another example of a turtanu was Shamshi-ilu. He was the Assyrian military commander under Adad-Nirari III (811-783BC)...
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credits the influential general Shamshi-ilu with victory against Damascus and is ambiguous concerning whether it was Shamshu-ilu or Shalmaneser who negotiated...
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several-decades-long period of weakness following his death. Calah Slab Saba'a Stele Shamshi-ilu Tell al-Rimah stela Tell Al Rimah Stele, IM 70543, in the Iraq Museum...
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to an Assyrian General (Turtanu) named Shamshi-ilu, who does not even bother to mention his king. Shamshi-ilu also scored victories over the Arameans...
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refer to the ancestors of Shamshi-Adad I (r. c. 1808–1776 BC), given that other sources claim that his father was named Ilu-kabkabu, and they might thus...
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Hezion of Damascus was a king of Aram Damascus during the 8th century. Shamshi-ilu fought against Hezion of Damascus in 773-2 BCE and extracted tribute...
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