Assyro-Babylonian literature -- Translations into English
I built chariots fitted to the yoke for the use of my people[1] in excess
of those which had existed before. I added territories to Assyria, and I
added populations to her population. I improved the condition of the
people, and I obtained for them abundance and security.
[Footnote 1: Or "throughout my territories."]
XL
Tiglath-Pileser, the illustrious prince, whom Ashur and Hercules have
exalted to the utmost wishes of his heart; who has pursued after the
enemies of Ashur, and has subjugated all the earth.
XLI
The son of Ashur-ris-ili, the powerful King, the subduer of foreign
countries, he who has reduced all the lands of the Magian world.
XLII
The grandson of Mutaggil-Nabu, whom Ashur, the great Lord, aided according
to the wishes of his _heart_ and established in strength in the government
of Assyria.
XLIII
The glorious offspring of Ashur-dapur-Il, who held the sceptre of
dominion, and ruled over the people of Bel; who in all the works of his
hand and the deeds of his life placed his reliance on the great gods, and
thus obtained a prosperous and _long life_.
XLIV
The beloved child[1] of Barzan-pala-kura, the king who first organized the
country of Assyria, who purged his territories of the wicked as if they
had been ...,[2] and established the troops of Assyria in authority.
[Footnote 1: Or, "heart of hearts."]
[Footnote 2: Lacuna.]
XLV
At this time the temple of Anu and Vul, the great gods, my Lords, which,
in former times, Shansi-Vul, High-priest of Ashur, son of Ismi Dagan,
High-priest of Ashur, had founded, having lasted for 641 years, it fell
into ruin. Ashur-dapur-Il, King of Assyria, son of Barzan-pala-kura, King
of Assyria, took down this temple and did not rebuild it. For 60 years the
foundations of it were not laid.
XLVI
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