Assyrian kings' List
Name of the King | from | until | Notes |
Tudiya | ? | ? | |
Adamu | ? | ? | |
Yangi | ? | ? | |
Kitlamu | ? | ? | |
Harharu | ? | ? | |
Mandaru | ? | ? | |
Imsu | ? | ? | |
Harsu | ? | ? | |
Didanu | ? | ? | |
Hanu | ? | ? | |
Zuabu | ? | ? | |
Nuabu | ? | ? | |
Abazu | ? | ? | |
Belu | ? | ? | |
Azarah | ? | ? | |
Zariqum | ? | ? | Beginning of the Assyrian independence |
Puzur-Ashur I | ? | ? | |
Shalim-Ahu | ? | ? | |
Ilu-Shuma | ? | ? | Raids into southern Mesoptamia |
Erishum I | ? | ? |
Note:- there are some indications that Ushpiya & Apiashal succeeded king Azarah during the early nomadic era.
Name of the King | from | until | Notes |
Sargon I | 2334 BC | 2279 BC | United Mesopotamia (Sumer & Akkad) |
Rimush | 2278 BC | 2270 BC | Conquers Elam and Marhashi (Central Iran |
Manishtushu | 2269 BC | 2255 BC | Renovates the temple of Ishtar |
Naram-Sin | 2254 BC | 2214 BC | Arrogates gud-like status to himself |
Shar-Kali-Shari | 2217 BC | 2193 BC | Akkadian Empire weakens |
Igigi | 2192 BC | ? | |
Nanium | ? | ? | |
Imi | ? | ? | |
Elul-dan | 2190 BC | ? | |
Dudu | 2189 BC | 2169 BC | |
Shu-Turul | 2168 BC | 2154 BC | The Akkadian empire collapses |
Name of the king | from | until | Notes |
Ur-Nammu | 2112 BC | 2095 BC | Establishes the 3rd dynasty of Ur |
Shulgi | 2094 BC | 2047 BC | Extends father's empire to all of Assyria |
Amar-Sin | 2046 BC | 2038 BC | |
Shu-Sin | 2037 BC | 2027 BC | |
Ibbi-Sin | 2028 BC | 2004 BC | Amorites weaken Sumerian power |
Name of the king | from | until | Notes |
Hale | ? | ? | |
Samanu | ? | ? | |
Hayani | ? | ? | |
Ilu-Mer | ? | ? | |
Yakmesi | ? | ? | |
Yakmeni | ? | ? | |
Yazkur-ilu | ? | ? | |
Ilu-Kabkabi | ? | ? | |
Aminu | ? | ? |
Name of the king | from | until | Notes |
Erishum II | 1920 BC | 1900BC | |
Shamshi-Adad I | 1813BC | 1783 BC | Unites all independent Assyrian city-states |
Ishme-Dagan I | 1780 BC | 1741 BC | Contemporary with Hammurabi of Babylon |
Ashur-Dugul | ? | ? | |
5 Unknown Rulers | ? | ? | |
Adasi | ? | ? | |
Several Minor Rulers | ? | ? | |
Erishum III | ? | ? | |
Shamshi-Adad II | ? | ? | |
Ishme-Dagan II | ? | ? | |
Shamshi-Adad III | ? | ? | |
Ashur-Nirari I | ? | ? | |
Puzur-Ashur III | 1520 BC | ? | |
Enlil-Nasir I | ? | ? | |
Ashur-Nirari II | ? | ? | |
Ashur-Bel-Nisheshu | 1419 BC | 1409 BC | |
Ashur-Rim-Nisheshu | ? | ? | |
Ashur-Nadin-Ahhe II | ? | ? | |
Eriba-Adad I | ? | ? |
Name of the king | from | until | Notes |
Ashur-Uballit I | 1363 BC | 1328 BC | Gains Assyrian Independecne from Mittani |
Enlil-Nirari | 1327 BC | 1318 BC | |
Arik-Den-Ili | 1317 BC | 1306 BC | |
Adad-Nirari I | 1305 BC | 1274 BC | Mittani falls to Assyria |
Shalmaneser I | 1273 BC | 1244 BC | Urarti falls to Assyria |
Tukulti-Ninurta I | 1243 BC | 1207 BC | Sacks Babylon, killed by his own son |
Ashur-Nadin-Apli | 1206 BC | 1203 BC | Assyrin power is weakened |
Ashur-Nirari III | 1202 BC | 1197 BC | |
Enlil-Kudurri-Usur | 1196 BC | 1191 BC | |
Ninurta-Apal-Ekur | 1191 BC | 1179 BC | |
Ashur-Dan I | 1178 BC | 1133 BC | Elam captures Babylonia |
Ashur-Resha-Ishi I | 1132 BC | 1115 BC | Nebuchadnezzar I of Babylon captures Elam |
Ninurta-Tukulti-Ashur | 1115 BC | 1114 BC | |
Mutakkil-Nusku | 1115 BC | 1114 BC | |
Tiglath-Pileser I | 1114 BC | 1076 BC | In defending Assyria, defeats Nebuchadnezzar |
Asharid-Pal-Ekur II | ? | ? | Limited to Nineveh,Irbil, & Ashur province |
Ashur-Bel-Kala | 1076 BC | 1057 BC | |
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Shamshi-Adad IV | 1053 BC | 1049 BC | |
5 Unknown Rulers | |||
Ashur-Rabi II | 1010 BC | 970 BC | Isreal & Judah under David & Solomon |
Ashur-Resh-Ishi II | 969 BC | 967 BC | |
Tiglath-Pilasar II | 966 BC | 935 BC | |
Ashur-Dan II | 934 BC | 912 BC |
Name of the king | from | until | Note |
Adad-Nirari II | 911 BC | 891 BC | Captures Babylonia, Anatolia, & Syrian plain |
Tukulti-Ninurta II | 890 BC | 884 BC | Peace with Babylon, no tributes required |
Ashurnasirpal II | 883 BC | 859 BC | Assyrian empire reaches Mediterranean Sea |
Shalmaneser III | 858 BC | 824 BC | Defeats Arameans, captures Babylon & Persia |
Shamshi-Adad V | 823 BC | 811 BC | |
(Queen) Shamiram | 811 BC | 806 BC | Ruler of Assyria while her son was a minor |
Adad-Nirari III | 806 BC | 783 BC | Assyrian rule weakens |
Shalmaneser IV | 782 BC | 773 BC | |
Ashur-Dan III | 772 BC | 755 BC | Rebelions against Assyria |
Ashur-Nirari V | 754 BC | 745 BC | |
Tiglath-Pileser III | 744 BC | 727 BC | Re-gains Assyrian might greater than before |
Shalmaneser V | 726 BC | 722 BC | Captures Samaria, deports Isrealites |
Sargon II | 721 BC | 705 BC | Captures Egypt, Urartu, Babylon, dies in a battle |
Sennacherib | 704 BC | 681 BC | Faught rebellions, destroyed Babylon |
Esarhaddon | 680 BC | 669 BC | Rebuilt Babylon, defeates Scythians, Cimmerians, & Egypt |
Ashurbanipal | 668 BC | 627 BC | Defeats Egypt, Lydia, & Elam |
Ashur-Etel-Ilani | 627 BC | 624 BC | Babylonians attack Assyria |
Sin-Shar-Ishkun | 623 BC | 612 BC | Medes sack Nineveh |
Ashur-Uballit II | 612 BC | 609 BC | Flees to Harran, Get defeated, Assyrian empire Falls |