XVIII

In the might and power of Ashur my Lord, I went to the country of Tsugi,

belonging to Gilkhi, which did not acknowledge Ashur my Lord. With 4,000

of their troops, belonging to the countries Khimi, Lukhi, Arirgi, Alamun,

Nuni, and all the far-spread land of the _Akhí_, in the country of

Khirikhi, a difficult region, which rose up like metal posts, with all

their people I fought _on foot_. I defeated them; the bodies of their

fighting men on the tops of the mountains I heaped in masses. The

carcasses of their warriors I strewed over the country of Khirikhi like

chaff. I took the entire country of Tsugi. Twenty-five of their gods,

their movables, their wealth, and their valuables I carried off. Many of

their cities I burnt with fire, I destroyed and overthrew. The men of

their armies submitted to my yoke. I had mercy on them. I imposed on them

tribute and offerings. With attachment to the worship of Ashur, my Lord, I

intrusted them.[1]

[Footnote 1: That is, "I caused them to worship Ashur."]

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