| Ashur-dan II | |
|---|---|
| King of the Middle Assyrian Empire | |
| Reign | 934–912 BC |
| Predecessor | Tiglath Pileser II |
| Successor | Adad-nirari II (Neo-Assyrian Empire) |
| Father | Tiglath Pileser II |
Ashur-Dan II (Aššur-dān) (934–912 BC), son of Tiglath Pileser II, was the earliest king of the Neo-Assyrian Empire. He was best known for recapturing previously held Assyrian territory and restoring Assyria to its natural borders, from Tur Abdin (southeast Turkey) to the foothills beyond Arbel (Iraq). The reclaimed territory through his conquest was fortified with horses, ploughs, and grain stores. His military and economic expansions benefited four subsequent generations of kings that replicated his model.[1]