Shalmaneser IV

Šulmanu - ašared was IV or analogous to the Biblical Shalmaneser Shalmaneser V. (also Schulmanu - aschared, Sulmanu - asared, Schalmanaschschar ) 782-773 BC, king of Assyria.

About Shalmaneser's reign, little is known due to poor source material. He succeeded his father Adad - nirari III. on the throne. But His power was revealed by powerful nobles, particularly his supreme commander Samsi - ilu, severely limited. Narrated several campaigns against the kingdom of Urartu in the north. Was succeeded by his brother Ashur -dan III.