Assyrian King Shalmaneser III

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).
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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