Puzur-Ashur III
Puzur-Ashur III was the king of Assyria from 1503 BC to 1479 BC. According to the Assyrian King List, he was the son and successor of Ashur-nirari I and ruled for 24 years (or 14 years, according to another copy). He is also the first Assyrian king to appear in the synchronistic history, where he is described as a contemporary of Burnaburiash of Babylon.[1] A few of his building inscriptions were found at Assur. He rebuilt part of the temple of Ishtar in his capital, Ashur, and the southern parts of the city wall.[2]
| Puzur-Ashur III | |
|---|---|
| King of Assyria | |
| King of the Old Assyrian Empire | |
| Reign | 1503–1479 BC |
| Predecessor | Ashur-nirari I |
| Successor | Enlil-nasir I |
| Issue | Enlil-nasir I |
| Father | Ashur-nirari I |
References
- Who's who in the ancient Near East By Gwendolyn Leick
- The Cambridge Ancient History edited, by I. E. S. Edwards, C. J. Gadd, N. G. L. Hammond, E. Sollberger
| Preceded by Ashur-nirari I |
King of Assyria 1503–1479 BCE |
Succeeded by Enlil-nasir I |
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