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- Shalmaneser, who did not fear the king of the world, whose hands have brought sacrilege in this city [Assur], put on his people, he imposed the compulsory work and a heavy corvée, paid them like a working class. The Illil of the gods, in the wrath of his heart, overthrew his rule and appointed me, Sargon, as king of Assyria. He raised my head; let me take hold of the scepter, the throne and the tiara. (en)
- [...] who did not bow in submission at his feet [...] the mention of his name [...] his word [...] bringing [...] hastily before him [...] those not obedient to my command [...] that [...] he caused to be surrounded, surrounding the town. [...] the god in whom he trusted [...] with the help of his sepulchre they destroyed, his rule [...] they did not draw my yoke. [...] who carried off [...] and was turning to himself [...] his word and the mention of his name they did not fear, and they did not dread his rule [...] overflowed his land and laid it low like a deluge. [...] his own [...] fell upon him and his life was no more. [...] I carried off and brought to Assyria. (en)
- [I am Shalmaneser], the mighty king, king of the Universe, king of Assyria, king of the Four Regions of the World, viceroy of Babylon, king of Sumer and Akkad, son of [...], king of Assyria; most precious scion of Assyria, seed of royalty, of the eternal days. (en)
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