ADAD-NIRARI 2 - ROYAL INSCRIPTION
GRAYSON #1
(excerpt)
26. (Who) became lord over the entire land Kadmuhu and brought (it) into the boundaries of his land; conqueror of the entire land Karduniash; who brought about the defeat of Shamash-mudammiq, king of Karduniash, from Mount Yalman to the River Dur-ili; the region from the city Lahiru to Ugarsallu was added to the boundaries of Assyria; I conquered the entire land of the ciry Der; I brought back the cities Arrapha and Lubdu, fortresses of Karduniash into the boundaries of Assyria.
30-33: Who yet a fourth time marched to the lands Nairi and conquered the interior of the land Habhu, the cities Nahur and Ašnakku; indeed who was constantly traversing the mighty mountains; who conquered the cities of the land Natbu; indeed I who entirely destroyed the land Alzu so that it looked like ruin hills created by the deluge; I who took hostages from them and imposed upon them tribute and taxl I who brought about the defeat of the field troops of the ahlamu Arameans; I who received the tribute of the Suhu;
34-35: Who brought into the boundaries of his land the cities Idu and Zaqqu, fortresses of Assyria; who recaptured the cities Arinu, Turhu and Zaduru, conquered regions which the land ho recaptured the cities Arinu, Turhu and Zaduru, conquered regions which the land Šubru had torn away from Assyria;
36-38: rebuilt Apku
39-41. In the eponym of Dur-mati-Assur (901), I marched to the extensive land Hanigalbat. Nur-Adad, the Temanite, mustered his troops and we drew up in battle formation at the city Pauza at the foot of Mt Kašiyari. We fought with one another, I brought about his defeat from the city Pauza to the city Nasipina and destroyed his numerous chariots.
42-44. In the eponym of Ili-emuqaya (900), I marched a second time to the land Hanigalbat. I fought with him at Nasipanu. I dyed the country-side red with the blood of his warriots. I entered the city Yaridu. I reaped the harvest of his land. I regarded the city Saraku as mine and heaped up the barley and straw therein.
45-48. In the eponym of Ninuaju (899), I marched a third time to the land Hanigalbat. I captured the city Huzurina. I completely surrounded the wall. The people of the cities at the foot of Mt Kašiyari, which Mamli the Temannite had captured, seized my feet. I regarded his palaces as mine…
49-60. In the eponym of Likberu (898), I marched a fourth time to the land Hanigalbat. At that time, Muquru the Temannite broke the oath of the great gods and challenged me to war… I mustered my chariotry and troops and marched to the city Gidara, which the Arameans call Raqammatu and which the Arameans had taken away by force after the time of Tiglath-pileser, son of Assur-resh-ishi, king of Assyria, a prince who preceded me….I entered with force and violence the city Raqammatu…Thus have I constantly established the victory and strength of Assur, my lord, over the land Hanigalbat…
61. In the eponym of Adad-aha-iddina, governor of Inner City(897), I marched a 5th time to the land Hanigalbat. Ireceived the tribute of the lands.
62ff: In the eponym of Adad-dan (896), with the rage of my strong weapons, I marched a 6th time to Hanigalbat. I confined Nur-Adad the Temannite in the city Nasibina and established 7 redoubts around it …. I brought back in my presence Nur-Adad together with his extensive troops as hostages…
97ff. .. I marched for a 5th[error] time to the land Hanigalbat. I received the tribute of the land Hanigalbat Above and Below…I crossed the River Habur and marched to the city Guzanu which Abi-salamu a man of Bit-Bahiani held. I entered the city Sikanu which lies at the source of the River Habur…
105ff. On the same campaign of mine, I made my way along the banks of the River Habur. I spent the night in the city Arnabanu. Moving on from the city Arnabanu, I spent the night in the city Tabitu. Moving on from the city Tabitu, I entered the city Šadikannu. I received tribute, tax, chariots and gold. Moving on from the city Šadikannu I spent the night in the city Kisiru. Moving on from the city Kisiru, I entered the city Qatnu. I allowed to remain there Amil-Adad the Qatnean, my vassal…
Month of Ab, 17th day, eponym of Ilu-napishti-usur, eunuch of Adad-nirari, king of Assyria.
Source: Grayson, ARI II, 92