Ashur-nirari III

Ashur-nirari III
King of Assyria
King of the Middle Assyrian Empire
Reign6 regnal years
1202–1197 BC (high)
1192-1187 BC (low)
PredecessorAshur-nadin-apli
SuccessorEnlil-kudurri-usur
FatherAshur-nadin-apli

Aššur-nerari III, inscribed maš-šur-ERIM.GABA, “Aššur is my help,” was king of Assyria (1202–1197 BC or 1192–1187 BC). He was the grandson of Tukulti-Ninurta I and might have succeeded his uncle or more probably his father Ashur-nadin-apli to the throne, who had participated in a conspiracy against Tukulti-Ninurta I which led to his murder.