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Three forgotten kings may change theaccepted timeline of ancient Assyria

Research indicates that ancient Assyrian king lists could have neglected to mention several ephemeral rulers. Evidence points to three monarchs who temporarily ascended the throne amid turbulent political times. Their short reigns might have been intentionally omitted from the of

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TOI Science Desk29 Aug 2026, 08:02 amUpdated 6h ago1 min readWorldWorld

Three forgotten kings may change the accepted timeline of ancient Assyria

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Three forgotten kings may change the accepted timeline of ancient Assyria

Research indicates that ancient Assyrian king lists could have neglected to mention several ephemeral rulers. Evidence points to three monarchs who temporarily ascended the throne amid turbulent political times. Their short reigns might have been intentionally omitted from the official historical timeline, raising questions about the accuracy of Assyria's established chronology.

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Source: Times of India · TOI Science Desk. Published 29 Aug 2026, 08:02 am.

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