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The angry and impotent king Shamshi-Adad would accomplish quite little during his reign of the Neo-Assyrian empire, but he would manage to completely annihilate the resurgent Babylonians and set them back a full century, while also marrying Shammu-Ramat, the inspiration for the mythical Semiramis, and allowing the Assyrian Empire to descend fully into the Age of the Magnates, or Assyrian Feudal Period.
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The angry and impotent king Shamshi-Adad would accomplish quite little during his reign of the Neo-Assyrian empire, but he would manage to completely annihilate the resurgent Babylonians and set them back a full century, while also marrying Shammu-Ramat, the inspiration for the mythical Semiramis, and allowing the Assyrian Empire to descend fully into the Age of the Magnates, or Assyrian Feudal Period.
If you like the show, consider sharing with your friends, leaving a like, subscribing, or even supporting financially:
Buy the Oldest Stories books: https://a.co/d/7Wn4jhS
Donate here: https://oldeststories.net/
or on patreon: https://patreon.com/JamesBleckley
or on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCG2tPxnHNNvMd0VrInekaA/join
Youtube and Patreon members get access to bonus content about Egyptian culture and myths.

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