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Reforms of Tiglath-Pileser III
Tiglath-Pileser III, who seized power by coup around 745 BCE, systematically reformed the Assyrian Empire by subdividing provinces, appointing govern…
Timeline
- c. -745–-743Kalhu · MesopotamiaTiglath-Pileser III (also called Pul) overthrew his predecessor and immediately set about repairing the imperial center weakened by prolonged civil war, concentrating power in the royal house and a loyal bureaucracy.
- c. -742–-735Provinces of the Assyrian Empire · AssyriaLarge existing provinces were split into several smaller ones, with governors (bel pihati) appointed directly answerable to the king, weakening local aristocratic power and improving tax collection and conscription efficiency.
- c. -734–-727Nineveh · AssyriaA standing army directly controlled by the crown (including cavalry, engineers, and siege troops) was established, and forced population deportations were carried out in conquered regions to break up subject peoples and consolidate rule, providing institutional and military foundations for the later destruction of Israel and other states.
Sources
- Tiglath-pileser III https://www.britannica.com/biography/Tiglath-pileser-III
- The Cambridge Ancient History, Vol. III Part 2 — Boardman, J. et al. (eds.) (1991)