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Ashur-bel-kala (also Assur-bel-kala; "(the god) Aššur is the lord of everything") was King of Assyria from 1074 to 1056 BC. He was the son of Tiglath-Pileser I and succeeded after the brief reign of his brother, Asharid-apal-Ekur. After a 18 years reign, he prematurely died and was buried in the city of Ashur.[1]

He was succeeded by his son, Eriba-Adad II.

References

  1. ^ The calculated frightfulness of Ashur Nasir by A.T. Olmstead
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Preceded by
Asharid-apal-Ekur King of Assyria
1074–1056 BC Succeeded by
Eriba-Adad II