Ancient Assyrian Kings List
The Black Obelisk of Shalmaneser
"Of a truth O Lord, the kings of Assyria have laid waste the nations and their lands." 2 Kings 19:17
Ancient Assyrian Kings
Assur-nasirpal II (885-860 B.C.) A cruel warrior
king, he made Assyria into the most fierce fighting machine of
ancient world.
Shalmaneser III (860-825 B.C.) His reign was marked by almost
constant war. He was the first Assyrian king to
come into conflict with Israel. King Ahab fought against him, and
king Jehu paid him tribute in 841 BC. His royal inscriptions were
more detailed and more numerous than any other king. His building
works were massive just like his father Assurnasirpal II. See
Shalmaneser.
Shamsi-Adad V (825-808 B.C.) Most of his reign was focused on
Babylonia and his own internal conflicts.
Adad-nirari III (808-783 B.C.) The little information about
his reign mentions his building projects at Calah and Nineveh, as
well as a conflict at Der in Babylonia and collecting tribute in
Damascus, Syria.
Shalmaneser IV (783-771 B.C.) The limited knowledge of his
reign reveal some conflicts in Damascus and a period of decline in
Assyria.
Assur-dayan III (771-753 B.C.) The little information about
this ruler reveals Assyria being in a period of decline.
Assur-nirari V (753-747 B.C.) There is very little
information about his reign. The king of Urartu boasted of a victory
over this king of Assyria in an inscription.
Tiglath-pileser III (Pul) (747-727 B.C.) He restored Assyria
to a major world power. He is the "Pul" mentioned in the Bible and
the one who began to destroy Samaria, the capital of the Northern
Kingdom of Israel. He carried many away into captivity. This
captivity is mentioned in his own inscriptions, the Babylonian
Chronicle, and the Bible.
Shalmaneser V (727-722 B.C.) He besieged Samaria, the capital
of the Northern Kingdom of Israel. He died during the
siege after imposing taxation on the holy city (Asshur), and his son
Sargon came to power.
Sargon II (722-705 B.C.) He completed the destruction of Samaria and
the captivity of Israel. He was also famous for his magnificent
palace with his colossal winged guardians.
Sennacherib (705-681 B.C.) He was the most famous of the Assyrian
kings. He mentions the name of Hezekiah on his prism during his war
campaigns, he claimed to have "Hezekiah captured in his own royal
city (Jerusalem) like a caged bird." His army was
defeated at the gates of Jerusalem by the Angel of the Lord.
Sennacherib returned back to Nineveh and was killed violently by his
own son, as mentioned in the Babylonian Chronicle, The Bible, and
various other inscriptions. He also
conquered Babylon.
Esar-haddon (681-668 B.C.) He rebuilt Babylon, invaded and conquered Egypt
by crossing over the Sinai Desert with Arab camels carrying water
for his army, and was one of Assyria's greatest kings. He died
fighting Egypt.
Assur-banipal (668-626 B.C.) He destroyed the Thebes in Egypt and
collected a great library, innumerable clay tablets were found.
Assur-etil-ilani (626-607 B.C.) It was under his reign that the
Assyrian Empire fell.
The Assyrian King List
The Assyrian King List reveals a list of the kings of ancient Assyria in chronological order, from the 2nd millennium BC to 609 BC. It lists the name of the king, his father's name, the length of his reign, and some great achievements.
Assyrian Records
Assyrian records were kept very carefully, they took their dating and their history seriously. They attached their record of events with the solar year and with the name of an official who was known as the "limmu." Their was a new limmu appointed every year. They recorded political events in every year and made references to eclipses. The Assyrian records are highly dependable and allow Biblical scholars a very accurate way of dating events and designating "eponyms" for 244 year in Hebrew history, from 892-648 BC.
Also see: Chart of Hebrew Kings and Prophets
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- How did ancient civilizations like the Incas and Aztecs build their remarkable cities and structures?
- What were the major trade routes and trading practices of the ancient world?
- What was the role of slavery in ancient societies like Rome and Greece?
- How did the ancient Mayans develop their sophisticated calendar system?
- What were the key events and significance of the Battle of Thermopylae in ancient Greece?
- What was life like for women in ancient Rome?
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- What is the name of Ramallah in the Bible?
- How do we approach and study the historical and cultural context of biblical passages?
- What is the significance of the Psalms in personal and corporate worship?
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- What is the biblical perspective on the nature of God's love and mercy?
- How do we interpret and understand apocalyptic literature in the Bible?
- What are the different covenants in the Bible and their significance?
- How do we grow in spiritual maturity and develop a deeper understanding of the Word?
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