| Puzur-Ashur III | |
|---|---|
| Issi'ak Assur | |
| King of Assur | |
| Reign | 24 or 14 regnal years c. 1521–1498 BC[1] |
| Predecessor | Ashur-nirari I |
| Successor | Enlil-nasir I |
| Issue | Enlil-nasir I |
| Father | Ashur-nirari I |
Puzur-Ashur III was theking ofAssyria fromc. 1521 BC to 1498 BC. According to theAssyrian King List, he was the son and successor ofAshur-nirari I and ruled for 24 years (or 14 years, according to another copy). He is also the first Assyrian king to appear in the synchronistic history, where he is described as a contemporary ofBurnaburiash ofBabylon.[2] A few of his building inscriptions were found atAssur. He rebuilt part of the temple ofIshtar in his capital,Ashur, and the southern parts of the city wall.[3]
| Preceded by | King of Assyria 1521–1498 BC | Succeeded by |
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