SHALMANESER 1 ROYAL INSCRIPTIONS
RI#1 - (Musallim-assur)
Shalmaneser, governor of the god Enlil, holy vice-regent of Assur, governor of the gods, prince, favourite of the goddess Ishtar, the one who keeps pure rituals and offerings, the one who makes abundant the presentation offerings for all the gods, founder of holy cult centres, builder of Ehursagkurkurra - shrine of the gods and mountain of the lands - astonishing great dragon, shepherd of all the habitations, the one whose conduct is abundantly pleasing to Assur, valiant hero, capable in battles, crusher of enemies, the one who makes resound the noise of battle with his enemies, whose aggressive battle flashes like a flame and shoe weapons attack like a merciless death-trap, steadfast prince who acts with the support of the god Assur and the great gods, his lords, and has no rival, capturer of enemy districts above and below, the lord at whose feet the god Assur and the great gods have subdued all rulers and princes.
When Assur, my lord, faithfully chose me for his worshipper, gave me the sceptre, weapon and staff to rule properly the black-headed people and granted me the true crown of lordship; at that time. In my accession year, the land Uruatri rebelled against me. I prayed to the god Assur and the great gods, my lords. I mustered my troops and marched up to the base of their mighty mountains. I conquered the lands Himme, Uatgun, Mashgun, Salua, Halilia, Luha, Nilipahrui and Zingun - eight lands and their fighting forces; 51 of their cities I destroyed, burnt and carried off their people and property, I subdued all of the land Uruatri in three days at the feet of Assur-, my lord. I took a selection of their young men, I chose them to enter my service, I imposed upon them (the conquered regions) heavy tribute of the mountains forever.
The city Arinnu, the well-founded holy city, the city at the base of the mountains, the city which had previously rebelled and disregarded Assur, with the support of Assur and the great gods, my lords, that city I captured and sowed kudlimmus over it. I gathered some of its earth and made a heap of it at the gate of my city Assur for posterity.
When, by the command of the great gods and with the exalted strength 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 Hittites 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 arrow point. 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 Kashiyari to the city Eluhat, the fortress of Šudu, 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.
Afterwards, the Qutu, of which, like the stars in the sky, no one knows their number, skilled in murder, rebelliously turned against me and committed hostilities. I prayed to Assur and the great gods, my lords, and they gave me a straight answer - a firm yes. I left my army's camp taking one-third of my best chariotry and drove them into the battle against the Qutu. I poured out the lives of their extensive troops like water, from the border of the land Uruatri to the land Kudmuhu, a remote region of great distance. I filled the extensive countryside with the corpses of their warriors. I brought to my city Assur their captives, herds, wild animals in captivity and property.
When Assur, my lord, faithfully chose me for his worshipper, gave me the sceptre, weapon and staff to rule properly the black-headed people and granted me the true crown of lordship; at that time. In my accession year, the land Uruatri rebelled against me. I prayed to the god Assur and the great gods, my lords. I mustered my troops and marched up to the base of their mighty mountains. I conquered the lands Himme, Uatgun, Mashgun, Salua, Halilia, Luha, Nilipahrui and Zingun - eight lands and their fighting forces; 51 of their cities I destroyed, burnt and carried off their people and property, I subdued all of the land Uruatri in three days at the feet of Assur-, my lord. I took a selection of their young men, I chose them to enter my service, I imposed upon them (the conquered regions) heavy tribute of the mountains forever.
The city Arinnu, the well-founded holy city, the city at the base of the mountains, the city which had previously rebelled and disregarded Assur, with the support of Assur and the great gods, my lords, that city I captured and sowed kudlimmus over it. I gathered some of its earth and made a heap of it at the gate of my city Assur for posterity.
Shalmaneser, governor of the god Enlil, vice-regent of Assur, son of Adad-nirari, governor of the god Enlil, vice-regent of Assur, son of Arik-den-ili, governor of the god Enlil, vice-regent of Assur; founder of holy cult centres; builder of Ehursagkurkurra - shrine of the gods and the dwelling of the god Nunnamnir.
Shalmaneser, governor of the god Enlil, vice-regent of Assur, son of Adad-nirari, governor of the god Enlil, vice-regent of Assur, son of Arik-den-ili, governor of the god Enlil, vice-regent of Assur.
Shalmaneser, governor of the god Enlil, vice-regent of Assur, strong king, king of all people, shepherd of mankind overseer of Ekur, [the desired] object of all the gods and the mountain of the god Nunnamnir- merciless crusher of criminals, great dragon of conflict, curser of enemies, the weapon which destroys the unsubmissive, the one who weakens fierce enemies, trampler of the rebellious, subduer of the mountains, the one who caused to lie down like sheep the extensive army of the Qutu in a remote region, conqueror the Lullubu and Shubaru, the one who carries off hostile foes above and below; son of Adad-nirari, governor of the god Enlil, vice-regent of Assur, son of Arik-den-ili, governor of the god Enlil, vice-regent of Assur.
Shalmaneser, governor of the god Enlil, vice-regent of Assur, son of Adad-nirari, governor of the god Enlil, vice-regent of Assur, son of Arik-den-ili, governor of the god Enlil, vice-regent of Assur; founder of holy cult centres; builder of Ekur - shrine of the gods and the dwelling of the god Nunnamnir.
vice-regent of Assur
RI#7 - Ishtar Temple of Assur]
RI#8 - Shalmaneser, governor of the god Enlil, vice-regent of Assur, son of Adad-nirari, vice-regent of Assur, son of Arik-den-ili, , vice-regent of Assur.
Shalmaneser, vice-regent of Assur, son of Adad-nirari, vice-regent of Assur, son of Arik-den-ili, , vice-regent of Assur.
Shalmaneser, governor of the god Enlil, vice-regent of Assur; son of Adad-nirari, governor of the god Enlil, vice-regent of Assur, son of Arik-den-ili, governor of the god Enlil, vice-regent of Assur
Shalmaneser, king of the universe, strong king, king of Assyria, son of Adad-nirari, king of Assyria, son of Arik-den-ili, king of Assyria.
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Shalmaneser, governor of the god Enlil, vice-regent of
Assur, strong king, king of all people, shepherd of mankind, overseer of Ekur,
the desired object of all the gods and the mountain of the god Nunnamnir- ,
conqueror of the rebellious, subduer of the mountains, the one who caused to lie
down like sheep the army of the Qutu in a remote region, conqueror the Lullubu
and Shubaru, trampler of enemy lands above and below; son of Adad-nirari,
governor of the god Enlil, vice-regent of Assur; son of Arik-den-ili,
governor of the god Enlil, vice-regent of Assur.
Note: identical to 9. Ubru, the scribe.
Shalmaneser, governor of the god Enlil, vice-regent of the god Assur, strong king, king of [the universe, king of ] Assyria, son of Adad-nirari, king of Assyria, son of Arik-den-ili, king of Assyria; conqueror of the land of the Shubaru, Lullumu and Qutu, subduer of the land of Musri: the one who [marched] with the support of the goddess Ishtar, his mistress; slew all his enemies, brought about the defeat of his foes in battle, and subdued their rebellious [sheiks] at the feet of the goddess Ishtar, his mistress.
Shalmaneser], governor of the god Enlil, vice-regent of Assur, strong king, king of the universe; son of Adad-nirari, king of Assyria, son of Arik-den-ili, king of Assyria.
Shalmaneser, governor of the god Enlil, vice-regent of Assur; son of Adad-nirari, vice-regent of Assur; son of Arik-den-ili, vice-regent of Assur.
Shalmaneser, governor of the god Enlil, vice-regent of the god Assur, son of Adad-nirari, governor of the god Enlil, vice-regent of the god Assur, son of Arik-den-ili, governor of the god Enlil, vice-regent of Assur; founder of cult centres; builder of Ekur - shrine of the gods and the dwelling of the god Nunnamnir.
Shalmaneser, governor of the god Enlil, vice-regent of Assur; son of Adad-nirari, vice-regent of Assur; son of Arik-den-ili, vice-regent of Assur.
Shalmaneser, governor of the god Enlil, vice-regent of Assur, son of Adad-nirari, vice-regent of Assur, son of Arik-den-ili, vice-regent of Assur; son of Ellil-nirari, vice-regent of Assur; son of Assur-uballit, vice-regent of Assur.
Shalmaneser, governor of the god Enlil, vice-regent of the god Assur, builder of Ehursagkurkurra; son of Adad-nirari, governor of the god Enlil, vice-regent of the god Assur, son of Arik-den-ili, governor of the god Enlil, vice-regent of Assur.
Shalmaneser, governor of the god Enlil, vice-regent of Assur, strong king, [king of the universe, king of Assyria]; son of Adad-nirari, [vice-regent of Assur]; son of Arik-den-ili, [vice-regent of Assur].
Shalmaneser, vice-regent of Assur; son of Adad-nirari, vice-regent of Assur; son of Arik-den-ili, vice-regent of Assur.
Shalmaneser, king of the universe; son of Adad-nirari, king of the universe.
Shalmaneser, king of the universe; son of Adad-nirari, king of the universe.
Shalmaneser, king of the universe; son of Adad-nirari, king of the universe.
Shalmaneser, king of Assyria; son of Adad-nirari, king of Assyria.
Shalmaneser, king of the universe; son of Adad-nirari, king of the universe.
Shalmaneser, supreme judge; son of Adad-nirari, supreme judge.
Shalmaneser, king of the universe;
Shalmaneser, vice-regent of Assur;
Shalmaneser, governor of the god Enlil, vice-regent of Assur, restorer of Emashmash, the temple of the goddess Ishtar, his mistress, in Nineveh.
Shalmaneser, vice-regent of Assur;
Shalmaneser, supreme judge; son of Adad-nirari, supreme judge.