Shahrezur in the reign of King (Ashor Naser Bal II) (883-859 BC)

Abstract

The research is under the title (Shahrezur in the reign of King (Ashor Naser Bal II) (883-859 BC). Shahrzour area is one of the important areas in the country of Zamoa. It also means the area was of great economic significance and In his writings, the Assyrian king referred to the military campaigns against the land of Zamoa and the Shahrezur region. This study carries with it all these three famous military campaigns of King. which makes the Shahrezoru region to show a set of facts regarding this historical period and all the political, diplomatic, military and civilizational relations between the Assyrians and the rulers of the Shahrezur region at the time. In order it may divide the research into two sections: The first section was dedicated to the importance of the Shahrezor region of the political and strategic aspects by (Ashurnasirpal II), and why he chose this region and the occupation of its cities and rob the wealth and destruction caused by the Assyrians. It also declares of the reaction of the rulers of that region against the Assyrian authority. The second section devoted to talk about the activities of Ashurnasirpal II, especially in the mountainous areas to the east, where he expanded the Assyrian influence over the mountainous regions and within the recognition of the sovereignty of Assyria by the people that were then outside the Assyrian influence, so he had to carry out his three famous campaigns. As it comes in the texts and Stone cuneiform tablet with inscription of his famous campaigns.