Founder of the second Assyrian Empire, Tiglath-Pileser III adopted for his throne name the name of an illustrious Middle Assyrian king. This earlier Tiglath-Pileser ruled Assyria from c. 1115-c. 1077 B.C. and may have helped create the library at Assur.
In an effort to gain power, Tiglath-Pileser III subdivided large provinces that were trying to become independent. He appointed Assyrian officials (responsible for taxation and arranging for a professional army), who reported directly to him.
Tiglath Pileser III subjected Syria and Palestine to Assyria, and merged Babylonia with Assyria. Tiglath Pileser III introduced the policy of transplanting subject populations. Such forced migrations made the transplants dependent upon their king for protection in their new homes. From 742-741 Tiglath Pileser III transplanted tens of thousands of people.
Tiglath-Pileser III was succeeded by his son Shalmaneser V.
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