Career
According to the Assyrian King List, he was the son and successor of Ashur-nirari I and ruled for 24 years. He is also the first Assyrian king to appear in the synchronistic history, where he is described as a contemporary of Burnaburiash of Babylon. A few of his building inscriptions were found at Assur.
He rebuilt part of the temple of Ishtar in his capital, Ashur, and the southern parts of the city wall.