The Epic of Ancient Assyria - 002 - Ashur during the Age of Shamshi-Adad
02/19/20 • 21 min
In the second podcast of the series, we examine the life of the Amorite king, Shamshi-Adad and his reign as king of Assyria. Who was this man and why is he so important in the annals of Assyrian history? Check out this episode to find out!
In the second podcast of the series, we examine the life of the Amorite king, Shamshi-Adad and his reign as king of Assyria. Who was this man and why is he so important in the annals of Assyrian history? Check out this episode to find out!
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