Annals of Shalmaneser III
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The Annals of Shalmaneser III are a series of Assyrian royal inscriptions that record the military campaigns, building projects, and political achievements of the Neo-Assyrian king Shalmaneser III in the 9th century BCE.
All labels observed (1)
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| Annals of Shalmaneser III canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Annals of Shalmaneser III Context triple: [Annals of Tiglath-Pileser III, relatedWork, Annals of Shalmaneser III]
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annals of Tiglath-Pileser III
The annals of Tiglath-Pileser III are a series of Neo-Assyrian royal inscriptions that record the military campaigns, political achievements, and imperial expansion of the Assyrian king Tiglath-Pileser III in the 8th century BCE.
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annals of Sargon II
The annals of Sargon II are a series of Neo-Assyrian royal inscriptions that record the military campaigns and achievements of King Sargon II, including his account of conquering the Kingdom of Israel.
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Anaphora of Addai and Mari
The Anaphora of Addai and Mari is one of the oldest Eucharistic prayers in continuous use in Eastern Christianity, particularly within the East Syriac liturgical tradition.
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Babylonian chronicles
The Babylonian Chronicles are a series of ancient cuneiform tablets that record key political and military events in Babylonian history, providing one of the most important primary sources for the chronology of the ancient Near East.
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Mesha Stele
The Mesha Stele is an ancient Moabite stone inscription from the 9th century BCE that records King Mesha’s victories and is one of the most important early sources for the history and language of the Levant.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Annals of Shalmaneser III Target entity description: The Annals of Shalmaneser III are a series of Assyrian royal inscriptions that record the military campaigns, building projects, and political achievements of the Neo-Assyrian king Shalmaneser III in the 9th century BCE.
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A.
annals of Tiglath-Pileser III
The annals of Tiglath-Pileser III are a series of Neo-Assyrian royal inscriptions that record the military campaigns, political achievements, and imperial expansion of the Assyrian king Tiglath-Pileser III in the 8th century BCE.
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B.
annals of Sargon II
The annals of Sargon II are a series of Neo-Assyrian royal inscriptions that record the military campaigns and achievements of King Sargon II, including his account of conquering the Kingdom of Israel.
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C.
Anaphora of Addai and Mari
The Anaphora of Addai and Mari is one of the oldest Eucharistic prayers in continuous use in Eastern Christianity, particularly within the East Syriac liturgical tradition.
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D.
Babylonian chronicles
The Babylonian Chronicles are a series of ancient cuneiform tablets that record key political and military events in Babylonian history, providing one of the most important primary sources for the chronology of the ancient Near East.
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E.
Mesha Stele
The Mesha Stele is an ancient Moabite stone inscription from the 9th century BCE that records King Mesha’s victories and is one of the most important early sources for the history and language of the Levant.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Assyrian historical source
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cuneiform text ⓘ royal inscription ⓘ |
| associatedDynasty |
Neo-Assyrian Empire
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surface form:
Neo-Assyrian dynasty
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| associatedWith | Shalmaneser III ⓘ |
| contains |
dedicatory formulas
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lists of conquered cities ⓘ lists of vassal rulers ⓘ royal titulary of Shalmaneser III ⓘ year-by-year campaign accounts ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Assyria ⓘ |
| culture | Neo-Assyrian Empire ⓘ |
| dateWritten | 9th century BCE ⓘ |
| describes | reign of Shalmaneser III ⓘ |
| follows | Annals of Ashurnasirpal II ⓘ |
| genre | royal annals ⓘ |
| historicalRegion | Ancient Near East ⓘ |
| inscribedOn |
clay tablets
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obelisks ⓘ stone monuments ⓘ |
| language | Akkadian ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
building projects of Shalmaneser III
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military campaigns of Shalmaneser III ⓘ political achievements of Shalmaneser III ⓘ |
| mentions |
foreign kings
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tributary states ⓘ |
| politicalFunction |
demonstration of imperial power
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legitimation of royal authority ⓘ |
| purpose |
commemoration of royal achievements
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royal propaganda ⓘ |
| records |
construction of fortifications
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construction of palaces ⓘ construction of temples ⓘ military campaigns against Aramean states ⓘ military campaigns in Anatolia ⓘ military campaigns in Mesopotamia ⓘ military campaigns in the Levant ⓘ tribute from foreign rulers ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Black Obelisk of Shalmaneser III
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Kurkh Monolith of Shalmaneser III ⓘ |
| religiousAspect |
claims of divine support for the king
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invocation of Assyrian gods ⓘ |
| timePeriodDescribed |
9th century BCE Near East
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reign of Shalmaneser III ⓘ |
| usedAs |
primary source for Neo-Assyrian history
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source for chronology of 9th century BCE ⓘ |
| writingSystem | cuneiform ⓘ |
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Subject: Annals of Shalmaneser III Description of subject: The Annals of Shalmaneser III are a series of Assyrian royal inscriptions that record the military campaigns, building projects, and political achievements of the Neo-Assyrian king Shalmaneser III in the 9th century BCE.
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subject surface form:
Annals of Tiglath-Pileser III