[1] Tiglath-Pileser II waged numerous successful military campaigns, including against the Babylonians, the Arameans, and the Hittites.
He conquered the region of Nairi, which lay between Assyria and Urartu, and gained control of the lucrative trade routes that passed through the area.
He established a standing army that was well-equipped and well-trained, which allowed him to maintain control over his empire and to expand it further.
In addition to his military conquests, Tiglath-Pileser II made significant political reforms.
He reorganized the administrative structure of the Assyrian Empire and introduced a system of provincial governors, who were responsible for collecting taxes and maintaining order in their regions.