Three new kings uncovered, and a new understanding of the Assyrian King List

Three new kings uncovered, and a new understanding of the Assyrian King List

For approximately a century, researchers studying the Assyrian Empire's history have relied on the Assyrian King List (AKL) as the definitive record of Assyrian monarchs and their chronology, especially for later periods of Assyrian history. But a recent article published in the Journal of Cuneiform Studies, titled "Three New Kings of Assyria," posits that the AKL may not be as authoritative or objective as previously considered and presents, fo…