Shamshi-Adad V facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Shamshi-Adad V |
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Detail from a stele portraying Shamshi-Adad V in British Museum
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| King of the Neo-Assyrian Empire | |
| Reign | 824–811 BC |
| Predecessor | Shalmaneser III |
| Successor | Adad-Nirari III |
| Died | 811 BC |
| Spouse | Shammuramat |
| Issue | Adad-Nirari III |
| Father | Shalmaneser III |
Shamshi-Adad V (Akkadian: Šamši-Adad) was a powerful king of ancient Assyria. He ruled from 824 BC to 811 BC. His name came from the god Adad, who was also called Hadad.
Shamshi-Adad's Family
Shamshi-Adad V was the son of Shalmaneser III, who was also a king. When Shalmaneser III died, Shamshi-Adad took his place.
He was married to Queen Shammuramat. Some people think she might be the same person as the famous mythical queen, Semiramis. Shamshi-Adad and Shammuramat had a son named Adad-nirari III, who became king after his father. Shamshi-Adad was also the grandfather of another king, Shalmaneser IV.
Shamshi-Adad's Time as King
When Shamshi-Adad V first became king, there was a big problem. His brother, Assur-danin-pal, started a rebellion. This revolt began around 826 BC, even before Shamshi-Adad officially took the throne.
Assur-danin-pal managed to get 27 important cities to join him, including the famous city of Nineveh. The rebellion lasted for a long time, until 820 BC. This fighting made the Assyrian empire weaker for many years. It wasn't until King Tiglath-Pileser III made big changes much later that Assyria became strong again.
Later in his rule, Shamshi-Adad V led his armies south into Mesopotamia. He made a peace agreement with the king of Babylonia, Marduk-zakir-shumi I.
In 814 BC, Shamshi-Adad V won an important battle called the Battle of Dur-Papsukkal. He defeated the Babylonian king, Marduk-balassu-iqbi, and some Aramean tribes living in Babylonia. Shamshi-Adad's victory was so complete that the Babylonian king had to surrender to him. After the battle, Shamshi-Adad took many valuable items from Babylonian cities. He returned to Assyria with palace treasures and even sacred statues of their gods.
See also
- Stela of Shamshi-Adad V
| Preceded by Shalmaneser III |
King of Assyria 824–811 BC |
Succeeded by Adad-nirari III |
