Ashur-dan II

Ashur-dan II
King of the Middle Assyrian Empire
Reign934–912 BC
PredecessorTiglath Pileser II
SuccessorAdad-nirari II (Neo-Assyrian Empire)
FatherTiglath Pileser II

Ashur-Dan II (Aššur-dān) (934–912 BC), son of Tiglath Pileser II, was the earliest king of the Neo-Assyrian Empire. He was best known for recapturing previously held Assyrian territory and restoring Assyria to its natural borders, from Tur Abdin (southeast Turkey) to the foothills beyond Arbel (Iraq). The reclaimed territory through his conquest was fortified with horses, ploughs, and grain stores. His military and economic expansions benefited four subsequent generations of kings that replicated his model.[1]

  1. ^ The Cambridge Ancient History. Cambridge University Press. 1924-01-01. ISBN 9780521224963.[pages needed]

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