Upadate May 24, 1999

Working progressively in combinatiing Canon and eponym lists.

  1. The time of Esarhaddon. From a previous file it may be concluded that the termini of the beginning of reign of Esarhaddon are January 1, -680 and March 1, -678. He reigned 12 years according to number 1 of the Babylonian Chronicle Series6, 13 years according to the Canon Basileion. It is explicilty told of Esarhaddon that he acceded the throne in February/March (Addaru 18/28), (so he had a short accession year), important events of each of his years of reign are mentined, and that hie died in October/November (Arachshammu) of his 12th year. So he reigned 11 years and ca. 8 months, so the termini of his end of reign are October 1, -669 and December 1, -667. That's why I do not accept the 13 year figure of the Canon Basileion. Its termini involved are autumn -669 and autumn -666. The TPQ of autumn -669 may be specified into

    eponym number begin of the year end of the year name of the year in Babylonia possibility 1 name of the year in Babylonia possibility 2 name of the year in possibility 3
    35 spring -681 spring -680 Sennecherib 2nd period 8. On Du'uzu 3 gods of Uruk from Elam to Uruk. On Tashritu 23 Humban Haltash of Elam death. On Tebetu 20 Sennecherib murdered. Assyrian rebellion till Addaru 2. Accession of Esarhaddon on Addaru 18/28.1 Sennacherib 2nd period 7 Sennacherib 2nd period 6
    34 spring -680 spring -679 Esarhaddon 1. Nabu-zir-kitti-lishir adventures2 Sennacherib 2nd period 8. On Du'uzu 3 gods of Uruk from Elam to Uruk. On Tashritu 23 Humban Haltash of Elam death. On Tebetu 20 Sennecherib murdered. Assyrian rebellion till Adaru 2. Accession of Esarhaddon on Addaru 18/28.1 Sennacherib 2nd period 7
    33 spring -679 spring -678 Esarhaddon 2: Arza capture and Cimmerian conflict7 Esarhaddon 1. Nabuzir-kitti-lishir adventures2 Sennacherib 2nd period 8. On Du'uzu 3 gods of Uruk from Elam to Uruk. On Tashritu 23 Humban Haltash of Elam death. On Tebetu 20 Sennecherib murdered. Assyrian rebellion till Adaru 2. Accession of Esarhaddon on Addaru 18/28.1
    32 spring -678 spring -677 Esarhaddon 3. Mayor and Dakkurean execution.3,7 Esarhaddon 2: Arza capture and Cimmerian conflict7 Esarhaddon 1. Nabuzir-kitti-lishir adventures2
    31 spring -677 spring -676 Esarhaddon 4. Sidon campaign3,7 Esarhaddon 3. Mayor and Dakkurean execution.3,7 Esarhaddon 2: Arza capture and Cimmerian conflict7
    30 spring -676 spring -675 Esarhaddon 5. Buzza-Sidon-Kundu-Sisu campaigns3,7 Esarhaddon 4. Sidon campaign3,7 Esarhaddon 3. Mayor and Dakkurean execution.3,7
    29 spring -675 spring -674 Esarhaddon 6. Humban-Haltash of Elam and Sippar3,7 Esarhaddon 5. Buzza-Sidon-Kundu-Sisu campaigns3,7 Esarhaddon 4. Sidon campaign3,7
    28 spring -674 spring -673 Esarhaddon 7 Addaru 5: Defeat of Assyria in Egypt.4 Esarhaddon 6. Humban-Haltash of Elam and Sippar3,7 Esarhaddon 5. Buzza-Sidon-Kundu-Sisu campaigns3,7
    27 spring -673 spring -672 Esarhaddon 8 Tebetu Shubria fall4,7 Esarhaddon 7: Defeat of Assyria in Egypt.4 Esarhaddon 6. Humban-Haltash of Elam and Sippar3,7
    26 spring -672 spring -671 Esarhaddon 9 Esarhaddon 8 Tebetu Shubria fall4,7 Esarhaddon 7: Defeat of Assyria in Egypt.4
    25 spring -671 spring -670 Esarhaddon 10 in Nisan Assyro-Egypt campaign5 Esarhaddon 9 Esarhaddon 8 Tebetu Shubria fall4,7
    24 spring -670 spring -669 Esarhaddon 11: suppression of Assyrian revolt6,7 Esarhaddon 10 in Nisan 1rst Assyro-Egypt campaign5 Esarhaddon 9
    23 spring -669 spring -668 Esarhaddon 12: 2nd Assyro-Egypt campaign, Esarhaddon death in Arachshammu(October/November)6,7 Esarhaddon 11: suppression of Assyrian revolt6,7 Esarhaddon 10 in Nisan 1rst Assyro-Egypt campaign5
    22 spring -668 spring -667 Esarhaddon 12: 2nd Assyro-Egypt campaign, Esarhaddon death in Arachshammu (October/November)6,7 Esarhaddon 11: suppression of Assyrian revolt6,7
    21 spring -667 spring -666 Esarhaddon 12: 2nd Assyro-Egypt campaign, Esarhaddon death in Arachshammu (October/November)6,7

  2. The reign of Shamash-shuma-ukin.

    eponym number begin of the year end of the year name of the year in Babylonia possibility 1 name of the year in Babylonia possibility 2 name of the year in Babylonia possibility 3
    23 spring -669 spring -668 Esarhaddon 12: 2nd Assyro-Egypt campaign, Esarhaddon death in Arachshammu (October/November)Shamash-shuma-ukin and Ashur-bani=pal (in KIslev) accession year - in Ajjaru: Babylonian gods back from Assyria6,7 ,9 Esarhaddon 11: suppression of Assyrian revolt6,7 Esarhaddon 10 in Nisan 1rst Assyro-Egypt campaign5,7
    22 spring -668 spring -667 Shamash-shuma-ukin 1 - something with Egyptss,7 Esarhaddon 12: 2nd Assyro-Egypt campaign, Esarhaddon death in Arachshammu (October/November), Shamash-shuma-ukin and Ashur-bani=pal (in KIslev) accession year - in Ajjaru: Babylonian gods back from Assyria6,7 ,9 Esarhaddon 11: suppression of Assyrian revolt6,7
    21 spring -667 spring -666 Shamash-shuma-ukin 2 Shamash-shuma-ukin 1 Esarhaddon 12: 2nd Assyro-Egypt campaign, Esarhaddon death in Arachshammu (October/November)Shamash-shuma-ukin and Ashur-bani=pal (in KIslev) accession year - in Ajjaru: Babylonian gods back from Assyria6,7 ,9
    20 spring -666 spring -665 Shamash-shuma-ukin 3 Shamash-shuma-ukin 2 Shamash-shuma-ukin 1
    19 spring -665 spring -664 Shamash-shuma-ukin 4 - Elamite prince flight to Ashur8 Shamash-shuma-ukin 3 Shamash-shuma-ukin 2
    18 spring -663 spring -662 Shamash-shuma-ukin 5 Shamash-shuma-ukin 4 - Elamite prince flight to Ashur8 Shamash-shuma-ukin 3
    17 spring -662 spring -661 Shamash-shuma-ukin 6 Shamash-shuma-ukin 5 Shamash-shuma-ukin 4 - Elamite prince flight to Ashur8
    16 spring -661 spring -660 Shamash-shuma-ukin 7 Shamash-shuma-ukin 6 Shamash-shuma-ukin 5
    15 spring -660 spring -659 Shamash-shuma-ukin 8 Shamash-shuma-ukin 7 Shamash-shuma-ukin 6
    14 spring -659 spring -658 Shamash-shuma-ukin 9 Shamash-shuma-ukin 8 Shamash-shuma-ukin 7
    13 spring -658 spring -657 Shamash-shuma-ukin 10 Shamash-shuma-ukin 9 Shamash-shuma-ukin 8
    12 spring -657 spring -656 Shamash-shuma-ukin 11 Shamash-shuma-ukin 10 Shamash-shuma-ukin 9
    11 spring -666 spring -655 Shamash-shuma-ukin 12 Shamash-shuma-ukin 11 Shamash-shuma-ukin 10
    10 spring -655 spring -654 Shamash-shuma-ukin 13 Shamash-shuma-ukin 12 Shamash-shuma-ukin 11
    9 spring -654 spring -653 Shamash-shuma-ukin 14: former Bel-bed to Babylon8 Shamash-shuma-ukin 13 Shamash-shuma-ukin 12
    8 spring -653 spring -652 Shamash-shuma-ukin 15: new Bel-chariot took Babylon8 Shamash-shuma-ukin 14: former Bel-bed to Babylon8 Shamash-shuma-ukin 13
    7 spring -652 spring -651 Shamash-shuma-ukin 16 Shabbatu 8: conflict with Ashur 8,9 Shamash-shuma-ukin 15: new Bel-chariot took Babylon8 Shamash-shuma-ukin 14: former Bel-bed to Babylon8
    6 spring -651 spring -650 Shamash-shuma-ukin 17 insurrectons,9 second Ululu 9: Cutheans conflict8 Shamash-shuma-ukin 16 Shabbatu 8: conflict with Ashur 8,9 Shamash-shuma-ukin 15: new Bel-chariot took Babylon8
    5 spring -650 spring -649 Shamash-shuma-ukin 18 Du'zu 11: enemy invest8 Shamash-shuma-ukin 17 insurrectons ,9 second Ululu 9: Cutheans conflict8 Shamash-shuma-ukin 16 Shabbatu 8: conflict with Ashur 8,9
    4 spring -649 spring -648 Shamash-shuma-ukin 19 Shamash-shuma-ukin 18 Du'zu 11: enemy invest8 Shamash-shuma-ukin 17 insurrectons ,9 second Ululu 9: Cutheans conflict8
    3 spring -648 spring -647 Shamash-shuma-ukin 20 Shamash-shuma-ukin 19 Shamash-shuma-ukin 18 Du'zu 11: enemy invest8
    2 spring -647 spring -646 Shamash-shuma-ukin 21 Shamash-shuma-ukin 20 Shamash-shuma-ukin 19

  3. The transition of reign between Shamash-shuma-ukin and Kandalanu.

    So the termini post and ante quem of the beginning of reign of Shamash-shuma-ukin are October 1, -669 and December 1, -667. According to the Canon Basileion Shamash-shuma-ukin reigned 20 years, which is providing the following.

    beginning of reign time of reign end of reign
    October 1, -669 20.5 April 1, -648
    October 1, -669 19.5 April 1, -649
    December 1, -667 20.5 July 1, -646
    December 1, -667 19.5 July 1, -647

    So as to the above the termini post and ante quem of the end of reign of Shamash-shuma-ukin are April 1, -648 and July 1, -646. According to the Canon Basileion those termini are spring -648 and spring -645. So the Canon Basileion TPQ of spring -648 is specified to April 1, -648, the Canon Basileion TAQ of spring -645 has to be abandoned in favour of July 1, -646. Then I am getting the following.

    eponym number begin of the year end of the year name of the year possibility 1 name of the year possibility 2 name of the year possibility 3
    3 spring -648 spring -647 Shamash-shuma-ukin 18/19/20 Shamash-shuma-ukin 18/19/20 Shamash-shuma-ukin 18/19/20 last year, Kandalanu accession year
    2 spring -647 spring -646 Shamash-shuma-ukin 19/20/21 Shamash-shuma-ukin 19/20/21 last year, Kandalanu accession year Kandalanu 1
    1 spring -646 spring -645 Shamash-shuma-ukin 20/21/22 last year, Kandalanu accession year Kandalanu 1 Kandalanu 2

    [1] number one of the Babylonian Chronicle series, Grayson, Albert Kirk, Assyrian and Babylonian Chonicles, p. 81, J.J. Augustin Publisher, Locust Valley, New York, 1975
    [2] number one of the Babylonian Chronicle series, Grayson, Albert Kirk, Assyrian and Babylonian Chonicles, p. 82, J.J. Augustin Publisher, Locust Valley, New York, 1975
    [3] number one of the Babylonian Chronicle series, Grayson, Albert Kirk, Assyrian and Babylonian Chonicles, p. 83, J.J. Augustin Publisher, Locust Valley, New York, 1975
    [4] number one of the Babylonian Chronicle series, Grayson, Albert Kirk, Assyrian and Babylonian Chonicles, p. 84, J.J. Augustin Publisher, Locust Valley, New York, 1975
    [5] number one of the Babylonian Chronicle series, Grayson, Albert Kirk, Assyrian and Babylonian Chonicles, p. 85, J.J. Augustin Publisher, Locust Valley, New York, 1975
    [6] number one of the Babylonian Chronicle series, Grayson, Albert Kirk, Assyrian and Babylonian Chonicles, p. 86, J.J. Augustin Publisher, Locust Valley, New York, 1975
    [7] Esarhaddon Chronicle, Grayson, Albert Kirk, Assyrian and Babylonian Chonicles, p. 125. J.J. Augustin Publisher, Locust Valley, New York, 1975
    [8] Shamash-shuma-ukin Chronicle, Grayson, Albert Kirk, Assyrian and Babylonian Chonicles, p. 125. J.J. Augustin Publisher, Locust Valley, New York, 1975
    [9] Akitu Chronicle, Grayson, Albert Kirk, Assyrian and Babylonian Chonicles, p. 131. J.J. Augustin Publisher, Locust Valley, New York, 1975
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