Shamshi - Adad rules Assur (jan 1, 1809 BC – jan 1, 1766 BC)
Description:
When Shamshi-Adad became king he wanted to rule the whole world. He made a temple to the god he worshipped (The God of Wind and Storms) and forced people to obey him with violence. When he died he divided his terrority between two sons hoping they would take over the Assyrian Empire but instead they fought and eventually Babylon took over.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1809 BC
jan 1, 1766 BC
~ 43 years