Enlil-Nasir II
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Enlil-Nasir II was the king
of Assyria
from 1420 BC to 1414 BC. The brother of Ashur-nadin-ahhe I
, he seized the throne in a successful coup.
Monarch
A monarch is the person who heads a monarchy. This is a form of government in which a state or polity is ruled or controlled by an individual who typically inherits the throne by birth and occasionally rules for life or until abdication...
of 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...
from 1420 BC to 1414 BC. The brother of Ashur-nadin-ahhe I
Ashur-nadin-ahhe I
Ashur-nadin-ahhe I was the king of Assyria from 1435 BC to 1420 BC. He took power after the death of his father, Ashur-rabi I. Beginning with his reign, Assyria became a vassal of Mitanni. After a 15 year rule, he was overthrown by his brother Enlil-Nasir II....
, he seized the throne in a successful coup.