SHALMANESER 1 - ROYAL INSCRIPTION 1

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When, by the command of the great gods and with the exalted strenght of Assur, my lord, I marched to the land Hanigalbat, I opened up the most difficult of paths and passes. Shattuara, king of the land Hanigalbat, with the aid of the armies of the Hitties and Ahlamu, captured the passes and watering-places in my path. When my army was thirsty and fatigued, their army made a fierce attack in strength. But I struck back and brought about their defeat. I slaughtered countless numbers of their extensive army. As for him, I chased him westward at arrowpoint. I butchered their hordes (but) 14,400 of them (which remained) alive, I blinded and carried off. I conquered nine of his fortified cult centres as well as the city from which he ruled and I turned 180of his cities into ruin hills. I slaughtered like sheep the armies of the Hittites and Ahlamu, his allies.  At that time, I captured the cities from Taidu to Irridu, all of Mount Kashiari to the city Eluhat, the fortress of Sudu, the fortress of Harranu to Carchemish which is on the Euphrates. I ruled over their lands but I set fire to the remainder of their cities.

Month of Ša-Sarate, eponym of Musallim-assur.

Source: Grayson, ARI I, 84