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Ashur-dan III

king of Assyria
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Ashur-dan III was the king of Assyria from 772 to 755 BCE. His reign was marked by internal rebellions and outbreaks of plague. While Assyria was a significant empire in the ancient Middle East, periods of weak leadership often led to challenges from within and from external groups like the Aramaeans. Assyrian kings engaged in military campaigns to expand and maintain their territories, often employing brutal tactics and mass deportations. Despite these challenges, Assyria was known for its monumental building projects and a sophisticated civil service.123

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  1. Ashurnasirpal I
  2. history of Mesopotamia - Adad-nirari III and his successors
  3. Shalmaneser III
  4. Assyria
  5. history of Mesopotamia - The rise of Assyria
  6. history of Mesopotamia - Shalmaneser III and Shamshi-Adad V of Assyria
  7. history of Mesopotamia - Assyria and Babylonia until Ashurnasirpal II

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