Ashur-Dan II was a King of Assyria (c. 935 BC - 912 BC).

Biography

Ashur-Dan II succeeded his father, Tiglath-Pileser II

Tiglath-Pileser II

Tiglath-Pileser II was King of Assyria from 967 BCE, when he succeeded his father Ashur-resh-ishi II until his death in 935 BCE, when he was succeeded by his son Ashur-dan II. Little is known about his reign.-References:...

. He was succeeded by his son Adad-nirari II

Adad-nirari II

Adad-nirari II is generally considered to be the first King of Assyria in the Neo-Assyrian period. He firmly subjugated the areas previously under only nominal Assyrian vassalage, conquering and deporting troublesome Aramean, Neo-Hittite and Hurrian populations in the north to far-off places...

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He reigned from 935 BC until his death in 912 BC.

Ashur-dan II concentrated on rebuilding Assyria

Assyria

Assyria was a Semitic Akkadian kingdom, extant as a nation state from the mid–23rd century BC to 608 BC centred on the Upper Tigris river, in northern Mesopotamia , that came to rule regional empires a number of times through history. It was named for its original capital, the ancient city of Assur...

 within its natural borders, from Tur Abdin

Tur Abdin

Tur Abdin is a hilly region of south east Turkey incorporating the eastern half of Mardin Province, and Şırnak Province west of the Tigris, on the border with Syria. The name 'Tur Abdin' is from the Syriac language meaning 'mountain of the servants '. Tur Abdin is of great importance to Syriac...

 to the foothills beyond Arbel

Arbel

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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.

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.