Assyrian King Shalmaneser III
Written by Levi Clancy
First published
May 14, 2009
Last modified
May 8, 2011
| Battle of Qarqar | 853 BC | Shalmanesser III faces coalition of Levantine kingdoms at Qarqar. Ahab of Israel and Hadadezer of Damascus are members. Coalition succeeds (according to the Monolith inscription). |
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| 849-848 & 845 BC | Shalmaneser III faces coalition of Levatine kingdoms (according to the bull inscription and Black Obelisk) and Hadadezer of Damascus is mentioned, uncertain if Jehoram of Israel participated. | |
| 841 BC | Damascus besieged and Jehu of Israel mentioned as paying tribute (according to the Black Obelisk). | |
| 838 BC | Shalmaneser II atacks four cities of Hazael of Damascus (according to the Black Obelisk). |
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