Babylonian and Assyrian Literature eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 377 pages of information about Babylonian and Assyrian Literature.

Babylonian and Assyrian Literature eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 377 pages of information about Babylonian and Assyrian Literature.

17 Assurlih, of Kar-Alla, Itti, of Allapur, had sinned against
    Assur and despised his power.  I had Assurlih flayed.  I
    banished the men of Kar-Alla, whoever they were, and Itti,
    with his suite, I placed them in Hamath.

18 I took the inhabitants of the towns of Sukkia, Bala,
    Ahitikna, Pappa,[14] Lallukni away from their homes; I made
    them dwell at Damascus in Syria.

19 I occupied the 6 towns of the country of Niksamma, I took
    with my own hand Nirisar, Governor of the town of Surgadia;
    I added these towns to the satrapy of Parsuas.[15]

20 Bel-sar-usur[16] was King of the town of Kisisim; I had him
    transported to Assyria with all that he possessed, his treasure,
    the contents of his palace; I put my Lieutenant in as
    Governor of the town, to which I gave the name of Kar-Marduk. 
    I had an image made of my Majesty and erected
    it in the middle of the town.  I occupied 6 towns in the
    neighborhood and I added them to his government.

21 I attacked and conquered Kibaba, Prefect of the town of
    Kharkhar, I took him and the inhabitants of his country
    captive, I rebuilt this city and made the inhabitants of the
    provinces, that my arm had conquered, live there.  I placed
    my Lieutenant as Governor over them.  I named the town
    Kar-Sarkin; I established the worship of the god Assur,
    my Master, there.  I erected an image of my Royal self. 
    I occupied 6 towns in the environs, and added them to his
    government.

22 I besieged and took the towns of Tel-Akhi-tub, Khindau,
    Bagai, and Anzaria; I transported the inhabitants of them
    to Assyria.  I rebuilt them; I gave them the names of
    Kar-Nabu, Kar-Sin, Kar-Ben, Kar-Istar.

23 To maintain my position in Media, I have erected fortifications
    in the neighborhood of Kar-Sarkin.  I occupied
    34 towns in Media and annexed them to Assyria and I
    levied annual tributes of horses upon them.

24 I besieged and took the town of Eristana, and the surrounding
    towns in the country of Bait-Ili; I carried away the
    spoil.

25 The countries of Agag[17] and Ambanda,[18] in Media, opposite
    the Arabs of the East, had refused their tributes, I destroyed
    them, laid them waste, and burnt them by fire.

26 Dalta of Ellip was subject to me, and devoted to the worship
    of Assur; 5 of his towns revolted and no longer recognized
    his dominion.  I came to his aid, I besieged and
    occupied these towns, I carried the men and their goods
    away into Assyria with numberless horses.

27 Urzana, of the town of Musasir, had attached himself to
    Urzaha the Armenian, and had refused me his allegiance. 
    With the multitude of my army, I covered the city of Musasir
    as if it were with ravens, and he to save his life, fled
    alone into the mountains.

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