Shalmaneser II

Shalmaneser II
King of Assyria
King of the Middle Assyrian Empire
Reign1031–1019 BC
PredecessorAshurnasirpal I
SuccessorAshur-nirari IV
IssueAshur-nirari IV
FatherAshurnasirpal I

Shalmaneser II (Salmānu-ašarēd II, inscribed mdSILIM-ma-nu-MAŠ/SAG, meaning "Being peaceful is foremost") was the king of Assyria in 1030–1019 BC, the 93rd to appear on the Khorsabad copy of the Assyrian Kinglist, although he has been apparently carelessly omitted altogether on the Nassouhi copy.

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