About Shalmaneser I
Lived 1400 BC – 1300 BC. Shalmaneser I was a king and sovereign.
Shalmaneser I (𒁹𒀭𒁲𒈠𒉡𒊕 mdsál-ma-nu-SAG Salmanu-ašared; 1273–1244 BC or 1265–1235 BC) was a king of Assyria during the Middle Assyrian Empire. He was the son and successor of Adad-nirari I. Stele of king Shalmaneser I, 1263-1234 BCE. From Assur, Iraq. Pergamon Museum
Reign According to his annals, discovered at Assur, in his first year he conquered eight countries in Anatolia to the northwest of Assyria, and destroyed the fortress of Arinnu, the dust of which he brought to Assur.
In his second year he defeated Shattuara, king of Hanilgalbat (Mitanni), and his Hittite and Ahlamu allies. and McIntyre. The exact order of the earliest limmus is conjectural but the ordering from Šerriya onwards is essentially fixed.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Shalmaneser I?
Assyrian king
When was Shalmaneser I born?
Shalmaneser I was born in 1400 BC.
When did Shalmaneser I die?
Shalmaneser I died in 1300 BC.
What was Shalmaneser I's occupation?
Shalmaneser I was a king and sovereign.
What nationality was Shalmaneser I?
Shalmaneser I's recorded nationality: Assyrian Empire.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Shalmaneser I. https://biography.guide/shalmaneser-i/
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