Eriba-Adad I.
Erība-Adad I , son of Aššur-bel-nišešu , was a Central Assyrian king who ruled for 27 years according to the Assyrian king list . His name is also included in the synchronistic king list.
| author | Reign | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Grayson 1969 | 1392-1366 BC Chr. | middle chronology |
| Mob 1942 | 1389-1363 BC Chr. | |
| Gasche et al. 1998 | 1383-1357 BC Chr. | Ultra-short chronology |
| Freydank 1991 | 1380-1354 BC Chr. |
He carried the title Viceroy of Aššur ( išši'ak Aššur ) and was governor of Enlil . His royal seal was found in Aššur , there are also brick inscriptions and the founding cylinder of an unknown temple from his reign.
He was a vassal of the Kingdom of Mitanni , but was slowly able to break away from it, which began the period of the Central Assyrian Empire.
literature
- Helmut Freydank : Contributions to Central Assyrian chronology and history (= writings on the history and culture of the ancient Orient. Vol. 21). Akademie-Verlag, Berlin 1991, ISBN 3-05-001814-3 (At the same time: Berlin, Academy of Sciences of the German Democratic Republic, dissertation, 1987).
- Albert Kirk Grayson : Assyrian Royal Inscriptions. Volume 1: From the Beginning to Ashur-resha-ishi I (= Records of the ancient Near East. Pt. 1). Harrassowitz, Wiesbaden 1972, ISBN 3-447-01382-6 .
Individual evidence
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Aššur-nadin-ahhe II. | Assyrian king | Aššur-uballit I. |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Eriba-Adad I. |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Erība-Adad I. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Assyrian king |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 14th century BC Chr. |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1354 BC Chr. |