Assyrian King Shalmaneser III (858-824 BC) - (Master Thesis)
Abstract
The thesis dealt with the personality of the Assyrian King Shalmaneser III, who ruled the Assyrian Empire for nearly thirty-five years within the borders of (7 - 4 BC). No Assyrian king had reached him before him, as he reached with his armies to the farthest regions and regions, so that the borders of his state expanded from the regions of the Arabian Gulf in the south to the countries of Armenia in the north and from northwestern Iran in the east to the coasts of the Mediterranean in the west. He brought her to the height of her glory and vigor, as reflected in the texts of his annals, which immortalized the news of those impressive victories. Reflecting the importance of this royal figure in Assyrian history is his remarkable achievements in the field of architecture and arts. The archaeological excavations in the cities of Assyria, Nimrud and Nineveh have revealed remarkable achievements in this regard, some of which are still standing today.