ADAD-NIRARI 2 - ROYAL INSCRIPTION 1
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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 regoi 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.
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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 clal 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, I marched a 5th time to the land Hanigalbat. Ireceived the tribute of the lands.
62-79. In the eponym of Adad-dan, 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