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Synopsis: A siege by Adad-nirari\u2019s subordinate, Nergal-Eresh, finally breaks the Damascene hold over southern Syria and Canaan. The Urartian kings Menua and Argishti press Assyria\u2019s frontiers, even as they conquer and secure new territories in the Araxes River valley. In the reigns of Adad-nirari\u2019s sons, the Empire is beset by plague, rebellions, and disturbing omens.\n\u201cThrough the god Haldi\u2019s power, Argishti, son of Menua, speaks: a city for my power I erected, and gave it the name of Argishtihinli. The land around was never inhabited, nothing was established here, therefore I have led four canals from the Manu river, I had vineyards and orchards established, I have done good things here. I am Argishti, son of Menua, powerful king, the great king, the king of the Land Biai, the Lord of the city of Tushpa.\u201d \u2013 Inscription of Argishti of Urartu\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/C23_Images.pdf\nReferences and Further Reading:\nhttps://audio.ancientworldpodcast.com/C23_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