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=== Ancient History ===
=== Ancient History ===
The first known settlement in the area was found to be Salaharkesh, an ancient metropolis that became the foundation of what would be the city of Al-Salarqa. Archeologists found pottery with traces of spices and honey in them. Archeologists estimate the city's founding to date back to around 1300 BCE. Evidence of an existing writing system and currency system were also found.
The earliest settlement in what is now known as Sayyed was near the River Ashur, called Salaharkesh, the founding being dated to around 1300 BCE by archeologists. In a 1987 excavation, archeologists found intricate art and pottery at around the time, as well as the first examples of Sayyed’s earliest writing system: abhad, in several clay tablets around the new metropolis.


In 1000 BCE, the Kingdom of Ashur was founded by Niiqiarqusu the Great who reformed the economy, education, and political systems. Niiqiarusu was regarded as “A wise and dignified ruler who made significant changes to the kingdom and has made an impact so large it is still felt many generations after his passing.” During Niiqiarusu’s reign was when the Ashurian Code was written. A text detailing every law and every punishment for when the laws were broken.
Records reveal that for most of its history, Salaharkesh, and eventually the Ashurian Kingdom was ruled by monarchs one of the first being King Niiqiarusu the Great, who wrote the basis of the declaration of the Kingdom of Ashur in 1000 BCE. Niiqiarusu was regarded as “A wise and dignified ruler who made significant changes to the kingdom and has made an impact so large it is still felt many generations after his passing.” During Niiqiarusu’s reign was when the Ashurian Code was written. A text detailing every law and every punishment for when the laws were broken.


==== King Issaruutunu III ====
==== King Issaruutunu III ====
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