Adad-nirari II
Adad-nīrārī II (also spelled Adad-nērārī, which means "Adad (the storm god) is my help") reigned from 911 BCE to 891 BCE. He was the first King of Assyria in the Neo-Assyrian empire. He instigated the first renewed period of major expansion following that of the Middle Assyrian Empire which had begun in 1365 BCE under Ashur-uballit I and ended after the death of Ashur-bel-kala in 1053 BCE.
| Adad-nīrārī II | |
|---|---|
| King of the Neo-Assyrian Empire | |
| Reign | 911–891 BCE |
| Predecessor | Ashur-dan II (Middle Assyrian Empire) |
| Successor | Tukulti-Ninurta II |
| Born | 10th century BCE |
| Died | 891 BCE |
| Spouse | Babylonian princess, daughter of Nabu-shuma-ukin I |
| Issue | Tukulti-Ninurta II |
| Father | Ashur-dan II |
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