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Assyrian king Ashurnasirpal II (883–859 BCE), a …
Years: 859BCE - 859BCE
Assyrian king Ashurnasirpal II (883–859 BCE), a fierce and ruthless ruler, has advanced without opposition through Aram (modern Syria) and Asia Minor as far as the Mediterranean and conquered and exacted tribute from Aramea, Phrygia and Phoenicia among others.
Ashurnasirpal II has also repressed revolts among the Medes and Persians in the Zagros Mountains, and moved his capital to the city of Kalhu (Calah/Nimrud).
The palaces, temples and other buildings raised by him bear witness to a considerable development of wealth, science, architecture and art.
He also built a number of new towns, such as Imgur-Enlil (Balawat).
He dies in 859; his son succeeds him as Shalmaneser III.
Locations
People
Groups
- Mesopotamia
- Aramaeans
- Phoenicians
- Medes
- Phrygia, Kingdom of
- Aram-Damascus (Syria), Kingdom of
- Assyria, (New) Kingdom of (Neo-Assyrian Empire)
- Assyrian people
- Persian people
Topics
- Younger Subboreal Period
- Iron Age, Near and Middle East
- Assyrian Wars of c. 909-c. 746 BCE
- Iron Age Cold Epoch
Commodoties
Subjects
Regions
Subregions
Years: 859BCE - 859BCE
Locations
People
Groups
- Mesopotamia
- Aramaeans
- Phoenicians
- Medes
- Phrygia, Kingdom of
- Aram-Damascus (Syria), Kingdom of
- Assyria, (New) Kingdom of (Neo-Assyrian Empire)
- Assyrian people
- Persian people
Topics
- Younger Subboreal Period
- Iron Age, Near and Middle East
- Assyrian Wars of c. 909-c. 746 BCE
- Iron Age Cold Epoch
Commodoties
Subjects
Regions
Subregions