King Shalmaneser I of Assyria 
Shalmaneser's father was King Adad-nirari I of Assyria. His paternal grandfather was King Arik-dan-ili of Assyria. He was an only child. He died in 1290 BC.General Notes
King of Assyria Acceded BET 1274 BC AND 1245 BC
SHALMANESER I., son of Hadad-nirari I., succeeded his father as king of Assyria about 1310 B.C. He carried on a series of campaigns against the Aramaeans in northern Mesopotamia, annexed a portion of Cilicia to the Assyrian empire, and established Assyrian colonies on the borders of Cappadocia. According to his annals, discovered at Assur, in his first year he conquered eight countries in the north-west and destroyed the fortress of Arinnu, the dust of which he brought to Assur. In his second year he defeated Sattuara, king of Malatia, and his Hittite allies, and conquered the whole country as far south as Carchemish. He built palaces at Assur and Nineveh, restored " the world-temple " at Assur, and founded the city of Cala
He had a biological son and a biological daughter, named son and of Assyria.
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