About Shamshi-Adad III
Lived 1600 BC – 1500 BC. Shamshi-Adad III was a sovereign.
Shamshi-Adad III (died 1548 BC) was the King of Assyria from 1563 BC–1548 BC. He was the son of Ishme-Dagan II. He is known from an inscription where he reports having repaired two of the ziggurats.
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Who was Shamshi-Adad III?
Assyrian king
When was Shamshi-Adad III born?
Shamshi-Adad III was born in 1600 BC.
When did Shamshi-Adad III die?
Shamshi-Adad III died in 1500 BC.
What was Shamshi-Adad III's occupation?
Shamshi-Adad III was a sovereign.
What nationality was Shamshi-Adad III?
Shamshi-Adad III's recorded nationality: Assyrian Empire.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Shamshi-Adad III. https://biography.guide/shamshi-adad-iii/
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