The annals of Tukulti-ninurta were found inscribed
upon a large tablet probably from Assur. The first five
campaigns are given in brief form and the sixth is given
in great detail. It catalogues the standard circuit of
the Assyrian kings on the march - down the Tigris,
across to the Euphrates by way of Dur-Kurigalzu and
Sippar, then up the Euphrates via Hit and Anah, to the
Habur River; up the Habur valley to Nisibis. From
Nisibis a raid is made against the Mushki. The king then
returns to Assur.
Division of spoils
In the month of Simanu I departed from Nineveh. I
crossed Mount Kashiari. Two cities in its neighborhood I
destroyed. The people of this land I carried off into
captivity. Copper, lead, iron, wood, horses, mules, I
took for my own. I had Ammi-bali, son of Zamani swear an
oath of Assur. "You, if you furnish horses to my
bodyguards, Adad, the merciful god, will....." At that
time I Tukulti-Ninurta, set it up in the wall of the
great court of Enlil in the gate of Mashupi. Silver from
the Nairi lands which my arms had captured, I divided
up, two parts went to the god and one part I placed in
my palace. (405)
Sources of natural resources
In front of Hit, by the springs of bitumen, the place
of ushmeta-stones through which the gods speak, I spent
the night. (409)
To the city of Hidanu I drew near. 10 minas of
liktu-gold, 10 minas of silver, 23 talents of lead, 1
talent of myrrh, 60 copper BAD, 10 minas of zadidu, 8
minas of shimzida-stone, 30 camels, 50 head of cattle,
30 asses, 14 large birds, 200 lambs, food and drink,
straw and fodder, I received as the gift of Amme-alaba
of Hidanu. Hidanu lies on the other side of the
Euphrates. (410)
Hunting
Ninurta and Nergal who love my priesthood, gave me
the beasts of the plain. They commanded me to follow the
chase. Mighty lions in my hunting chariot, with my brave
heart, and by my courageous onset, I slew with the
javelin.
Peaceful Achievements
I constructed palaces throughout my land, I heaped up
piles of grain for the sustenance of my land and
increased their number when compared to former days. To
Assyria I added land, to its peoples I added peoples.