Baasha of Ammon

Template:Infobox royalty Baasha son of Rehob (Template:Langx) was the king of Ammon in 853 BCE.

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Kurkh stela of Shalmaneser that reports battle of Karkar

Along with Bar-Hadad II of Damascus, Ahab of the Kingdom of Israel, the Arab king Gindibu, and a coalition of other Levantine monarchs, Baasha fought against the Assyrian king Shalmaneser III at the Battle of Qarqar.

References

• Rendsberg, Gary. "Baasha of Ammon". JANES 20:57 (1991).

External links

• Livius.org
• Jewish Encyclopedia.com