them to a heap of ruins. I recruited
my forces with 200 chariots and 600 horsemen from among
the inhabitants of the country of Hamath and added them
to my empire.

13 Whilst Iranzu of Van[13] lived, he was subservient and devoted
to my rule, but fate removed him. His subjects
placed his son Aza on the throne. Urzaha the Armenian
intrigued with the people of Mount Mildis, Zikirta, Misiandi,
with the nobles of Van, and enticed them to rebellion;
they threw the body of their Master Aza on the top of the
mountains. Ullusun of Van, his brother, whom they had
placed on his father's throne, did homage to Urzaha, and
gave him 22 fortresses with their garrisons. In the anger
of my heart I counted all the armies of the god Assur, I
watched like a lion in ambush and advanced to attack these
countries. Ullusun of Van saw my expedition approaching,
he set out with his troops and took up a strong position
in the ravines of the high mountains. I occupied Izirti the
town of his royalty, and the towns of Izibia and Armit, his
formidable fortresses, I reduced them to ashes. I killed
all that belonged to Urzaha the Armenian, in these high
mountains. I took with my own hand 250 royal members
of his family. I occupied 55 royal towns of which 8 were
ordinary towns and 11 impregnable fortresses. I reduced
them to ashes. I incorporated the 22 strong towns, that
Ullusun of Van had delivered to him with Assyria. I occupied
8 strong cities of the country of Tuaya and the districts
of Tilusina of Andia; 4,200 men, with their belongings,
were carried away into slavery.

14 Mitatti, of Zikirta, had secured himself against my arms;
he and the men of his country had fled into the forests;
no trace of them was to be seen. I reduced Parda, the
town of his royalty to ashes; I occupied twenty-three great
towns in the environs, and I spoiled them. The cities of
Suandakhul and Zurzukka, of the country of Van, took
the part of Mitatti; I occupied and pillaged them. Then I
took Bagadatti of the Mount Mildis, and I had him flayed.
I banished Dayaukku and his suite to Hamath, and I made
them dwell there.

15 Then Ullusun heard in his high mountains of my glorious
exploits: he departed in haste like a bird, and kissed my
feet; I pardoned his innumerable misdeeds, and I blotted
out his iniquities.