Battle of Dur-Papsukkal
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| Battle of Dur-Papsukkal | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Neo-Assyrian Empire |
Kingdom of Babylonia, Elam Aramean tribes | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Shamshi-Adad V | Marduk-balassu-iqbi | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Unknown | 13,000 soldiers[1] | ||||||
The Battle of Dur-Papsukkal in 814 BC was fought by the Assyrian king Shamshi-Adad V against the Babylonian king Marduk-balassu-iqbi, some Elamite allies,[2] and few Aramean tribes settled in Babylonia.
After quelling internal rebellions, King Shamshi-Adad V undertook a series of campaigns against Babylonia.[2] After capturing and spoiling several cities, he marched upon the royal city of Dur-Papsukkal.[1] According to Shamshi-Adad V's own inscriptions, he took the city after his troops slew 13.000 soldiers.[1] Afterwards, he looted its treasures and captured the palace women before razing and burning it.[1][3]
Babylonian King Marduk-balassu-iqbi did not arrive in time to save the city[2] and, with his allied forces of Chaldeans, Elamites, Kassites and Arameans, faced the Assyrians near the city.[1] Shamshi-Adad V claimed victory.[1][3] This battle marked the limit of their advance on Babylonian lands for the year. He did not subdue Marduk-balassu-iqbi until the following year.[2]
