From among my valiant servants, to whom Ashur the Lord gave strength and
power, in 30 of my chariots, select companies of my troops and bands of my
warriors who were expert in battle, I gathered together. I proceeded to
the extensive country of _Miltis_,[1] which did not obey me; it consisted
of strong mountains and a difficult land. Where it was easy I traversed it
in my chariots: where it was difficult I went on foot. In the country of
Aruma, which was a difficult land, and impracticable to the passage of my
chariots, I left the chariots and marched in front of my troops. Like
...[2] on the peak of the rugged mountains, I marched victoriously. The
country of _Miltis_,[1] like heaps of stubble, I swept. Their fighting men
in the course of the battle like chaff I scattered. Their movables, their
wealth and their valuables I plundered. Many of their cities I burned with
fire. I imposed on them _religious service_[1], and offerings and tribute.
[Footnote 1: Eshtish. (Fox Talbot.)]
[Footnote 2: Lacuna.]
[Footnote 3: Hostages. Fox Talbot. For further and subsequent various
readings see the edition of 1857.]