that it reached the coast, capturing the city of Ashdod and settling some of his own people there. It is frequently assumed, without any supporting evidence, that Aššur-etil-ilāni's brother Sîn-šar-iškun fought with him for the throne. Although the exact circumstances of Aššur-etil-ilāni's death and the rise of his brother Sîn-šar-iškun to the throne are unknown, there is no evidence to suggest that Aššur-etil-ilāni was deposed and/or killed in a coup. Titles Very few inscriptions survive from Aššur-etil-ilāni's brief reign. Preserved on bricks of the temple of Nabu at Kalhu, the following titles can be read: See also Sargonid dynasty List of Assyrian kings Notes References Bibliography Web sources External links Daniel David Luckenbill's Ancient Records of Assyria and Babylonia Volume 2: Historical Records of Assyria From Sargon to the End, containing translations of Aššur-etil-ilāni's inscriptions. Sargonid dynasty 7th-century BC Assyrian kings Kings of the Universe 627 BC deaths Year of birth unknown