king of Assyria
1535 BCE to 1479 BCE
Puzur-Ashur III is the king of Assyria from 1503 BCE to 1479 BCE.
According to the Assyrian King List, he is the son and successor of Ashur-nirari I and rules for 24 years.
He is also the first Assyrian king to appear in the synchronistic history, where he is described as a contemporary of Burnaburiash of Babylon.
A few of his building inscriptions were found at Assur.
He rebuilds part of the temple of Ishtar in his capital, Ashur, and the southern parts of the city wall.
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