Ashur-dan III
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Ashur-dan III was King of Assyria from 773 to 755 BC.
Ashur-dan III was the son of Adad-nirari III, and succeeded his brother Shalmaneser IV in 773 BC. Ashur-dan's reign was a difficult age for the Assyrian monarchy. The rulership was severely limited by the influence of court dignitaries, particularly that of Shamshi-ilu, who was the commander-in-chief (turtanu). According to the eponym canon, in 765 BC Assyria was hit by a plague, and the following year the king could not campaign (it was customary for the Assyrian king to lead a military expedition every year). In 763 BC a revolt broke out, which lasted until 759 BC, when another plague hit the land. Ashur-dan was succeeded by another brother, Ashur-nirari V.
| Preceded by: Shalmaneser IV | King of Assyria 773–755 BC | Succeeded by: Ashur-nirari V |
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