Ashur-Dan II was a King of Assyria (c. 935 BC - 912 BC).
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Ashur-Dan II was a King of Assyria (c. 935 BC - 912 BC).
Family
Ashur-Dan II succeeded his father,
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. He was succeeded by his son
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Reign
He reigned from 935 B.C. until his death in 912 B.C.
Ashur-dan II concentrated on rebuilding
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within its natural borders, from
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to the foothills beyond
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, he built government offices in all provinces, and as an economic boost, provided ploughs throughout the land, which yielded record grain production.
Legacy
He was followed by four able kings, who used the foundation which he had laid to make Assyria the major world power of its time.