The Lives of Naya Ilahe and Her Daughter in Assyria

Dori Ashur, a successful trader in Assyria, engaged in various trading ventures like the slave trade. Naya Ilahe and her daughter were sold into slavery for 60 shekels and likely lived a challenging life at the bottom of the social hierarchy. Enslaved people had their own society and relationships, although their fate after sale was unclear. The Neo-Assyrian sources lack references to freed slaves, indicating that Naya Ilahe and her daughter likely remained enslaved. As the Assyrian Empire faced political turmoil following Asher Bonapal's reign, insurrections erupted, marking the decline of the empire. Naya Ilahe and her daughter lived through these tumultuous times, witnessing the power shift in Babylonia from Assyrian to Nabopolissar's rule, leading to a decade-long conflict between Babylonia and Assyria.