Puzur-Ashur III
Puzur-Ashur III | |
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King of Assyria | |
King of the Old Assyrian Empire | |
Reign | 1503–1479 BC |
Predecessor | Ashur-nirari I |
Successor | Enlil-nasir I |
Issue | Enlil-nasir I |
Father | Ashur-nirari I |
Puzur-Ashur III was the king of Assyria from 1503 BC to 1479 BC. According to the Assyrian King List, he was the son and successor of Ashur-nirari I and ruled for 24 years (or 14 years, according to another copy). He is also the first Assyrian king to appear in the synchronistic history, where he is described as a contemporary of Burnaburiash of Babylon.[1] A few of his building inscriptions were found at Assur. He rebuilt part of the temple of Ishtar in his capital, Ashur, and the southern parts of the city wall.[2]