Tiglath-pileser III 15

(1) (Dadīlu) of the the city Kasku, Uassurme of the land Tabal, Ušḫitti of the land (A)tuna, Urpallâ of the land Tuḫana, Tuḫam[me of the city Ištunda], Urimmi of the city Ḫubišna (Ḫubušnu), (and) Zabibê, queen of the Arabs: gold, silver, tin, iron, elephant hides, ivo[ry], multi-colored garments, linen garments, blue-purple (and) [red]-purple wool, ebony, boxwood, all kinds of precious things from the royal treasure, li[ve] sheep [whose wool] is dyed red-purple, flying birds of the sky whose wings are dyed blue-purple, horses, mules, oxen and she[ep and goats, camels], (5) she-camels, together with their young, I received (from them).

(5b) In my ninth palû, (the god) Aššur, my lord, encouraged me and I marched against the lands Bīt-Kap[si, Bīt-Sangi], Bīt-Urzakki, Media (lit. “land of the Medes”), Bīt-Zualzaš, Bīt-Matti, (and) Tupliyaš. I captured, plundered, destro[yed], devastated, (and) burned with fire the cities Bīt-Ištar, Kin[kangi, Kindigiasu], Kingialkasiš, Kubušḫatidiš, Upušu, Aḫsipuna, Girgirâ, (and) Kim[bazḫati, together with] citie[s] in their environs.

(8b) At that time, [I made a pointed iron] “arrow,” inscribed [the mig]hty deeds of (the god) Aššur, my lord, on it, (and) I set (it) up at the spring of the city Bīt-Ištar. Upaš of (the land Bīt)-Kapsi (lit. “son of Kapsi”) assembled his people and ascended [Mount Abirus]. (10) I pursued him, defeated him, (and) carried off his booty. I destroyed, devastated, (and) burned with fire his cities.

(10b) Ušuru (Ušrû) of [the city ...]...ruta (and) Burdada (Bardada) of the city Nirutakta became frightened and took to the mountains. I went up after them, defeated them, (and) [carried] off their booty. I caught Burdada (Bardada), (then) I destroyed, devastated, (and) burned with fire their cities. [I cap]tured (and) [plu]ndered the city Ṣibar, together with cities in its environs. Tanus,