Puzur-Ashur III

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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 succesor of Ashur-nirari I and ruled for 24 years. 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 rebuilted part of the temple of Isthar in his capital, Ashur, and the soutern parts of the city wall. ^[2]

[edit] References

1. ^ Who's who in the ancient Near East By Gwendolyn Leick
2. ^ The Cambridge Ancient History edited, by I. E. S. Edwards, C. J. Gadd, N. G. L. Hammond, E. Sollberger

Preceded by Ashur-nirari I

King of Assyria 1503–1479 BCE

Succeeded by Enlil-nasir I