jun 1, 841 BC - Syrian Army Destroyed

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JONAH VS KING OF NINEVEH: HISTORICAL AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL EVIDENCE by Gerard Gertoux

In 856, Shalmaneser annexed Bit-Adini. In 853:
He fought with Hadad-ezer of Damascus, Irhuleni of Hamath and 12 kings from the seacoast. He slew in battle 25,000 of their experienced soldiers —they (themselves) dispersed to save their lives. In 848: He fought against Hadadezer and slew 10,000 experienced soldiers. In 845: with an army of 120,000 men he defeated Hadadezer together with his allies and destroyed their chariots and their cavalry-horses. He stretched upon the ground 20,900 of his strong warriors, Hadadezer perished, Hazael, who was a usurper, seized the throne. In 841: He defeated Hazael of Damascus, killed with the sword 16,000 of his experienced soldiers, took away 1,121 chariots and 470 riding horses. Hazael disappeared to save his life. In 838/837: Shalmaneser took 4 larger urban settlements, like Hazor, which had belonged to Hazael167.

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