Episode C16 Kar Shalmaneser

Published: Nov. 27, 2022, 8:05 a.m.

b'Synopsis: Shalmaneser\\u2019s Syrian invasions were countered by a coalition forged by King Ahuni of Bit-Adini.\\xa0But repeated campaigns wore down his rivals and ended in Assyrian dominance.\\n\\u201cAhuni, terrified by my terrible, awe-inspiring weapons and my grim warfare, crossed over the Euphrates to save his life, and made his way to other lands.\\xa0At the command of my lord Assur, the great lord, I annexed Til-barsip, Aligu, Nappigi and Rugulit as royal cities.\\xa0I settled Assyrians there and built palaces in them for my royal residence. \\xa0I renamed Til-barsip as Kar-Shalmaneser.\\u201d \\u2013 Inscription of Shalmaneser III on the Kurkh Monolith\\n\\ufeffMap of the Early Iron Age Near East:\\nhttps://audio.ancientworldpodcast.com/Map_Near_East.jpg\\nMap of Early Iron Age Northern Syria:\\nhttps://audio.ancientworldpodcast.com/Map_Syria.jpg\\nThe Kings of Syria and Canaan:\\nhttps://audio.ancientworldpodcast.com/Season_3_King_List.pdf\\nEpisode Images:\\nhttps://audio.ancientworldpodcast.com/C16_Images.pdf\\nReferences and Further Reading:\\nhttps://audio.ancientworldpodcast.com/C16_References.pdf\\nPlease contact sales@advertisecast.com if you would like to advertise on this podcast.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'