Episode C20 - Like a Fire

Published: May 28, 2023, 7:05 a.m.

Synopsis: In Shalmaneser\u2019s final years, his eldest son \u2013 the crown prince Assur-danin-pal \u2013 enters into rebellion, while his younger son, Shamshi-Adad, struggles to defend his father\u2019s legacy.\n\u201cWhere my brother Assur-danin-pal, in the time of Shalmaneser, his father, acted wickedly, bringing about sedition, rebellion, and wicked plotting, caused the land to rise in revolt, prepared for war, brought the people of Assyria, north and south, to his side, and made bold speeches, brought the cities into the rebellion and set his face to begin strife and battle\u2026 27 cities, along with their fortifications\u2026 revolted against Shalmaneser, king of the four regions of the world, my father, and\u2026 had gone to the side of Assur-danin-pal.\u201d \u2013 Annals of King Shamshi-Adad V\nMap of the Iron Age Near East:\nhttps://audio.ancientworldpodcast.com/Map_Near_East.jpg\nMap of Iron Age Northern Syria:\nhttps://audio.ancientworldpodcast.com/Map_Syria.jpg\nMap of Iron Age Southern Syria and Canaan:\nhttps://audio.ancientworldpodcast.com/Map_Canaan.jpg\nEpisode Images:\nhttps://audio.ancientworldpodcast.com/C20_Images.pdf\nRegional Kings List:\nhttps://audio.ancientworldpodcast.com/C19_C20_Kings_List.pdf\nReferences and Further Reading:\nhttps://audio.ancientworldpodcast.com/C20_References.pdf\nPlease contact advertising@airwavemedia.com if you would like to advertise on this podcast.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices