About Tiglath-Pileser II
Lived 1000 BC – 935 BC. Tiglath-Pileser II was a sovereign.
Tiglath-Pileser II (from the Hebraic form of Akkadian Tukultī-apil-Ešarra) was King of Assyria from 967 BCE, when he succeeded his father Ashur-resh-ishi II, until his death in 935 BCE, when he was succeeded by his son Ashur-dan II. Little is known about his reign, although his successor laid the foundations for the Neo-Assyrian Empire.
The city of Gidara (modern Buğday) may have been lost during his reign to the Temanites, an Aramaic tribe.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Tiglath-Pileser II?
King of Assyria
When was Tiglath-Pileser II born?
Tiglath-Pileser II was born in 1000 BC.
When did Tiglath-Pileser II die?
Tiglath-Pileser II died in 935 BC.
What was Tiglath-Pileser II's occupation?
Tiglath-Pileser II was a sovereign.
What nationality was Tiglath-Pileser II?
Tiglath-Pileser II's recorded nationality: Assyrian Empire.
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