Military achievements of the legendary king Ninus (1)

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Diodorus Siculus 2.1.7-9:
Ninus, however, the king of the Assyrians, taking along the ruler of the Arabians as an ally, made a campaign with a great army against the Babylonians whose country bordered upon his - in those times the present city of Babylon had not yet been founded but there were other notable cities in Babylonia - and after easily subduing the inhabitants of that region because of their inexperience in the dangers of war, he laid upon them the yearly payment of fixed tributes, but the king of the conquered, whom he took captive along with his children, he put to death. Then, invading Armenia in great force and laying waste some of its cities, he struck terror into the inhabitants; consequently their king Barzanes, realizing that he was no match for him in battle, met him with many presents and announced that he would obey his every command. But Ninus treated him with great magnanimity, and agreed that he should not only continue to rule over Armenia but should also, as his friend, furnish a contingent and supplies for the Assyrian army.

Source (list of abbreviations)
Diodorus Siculus 2.1.7-9

Bibliography

Amar Annus

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