During the eighth century B.C.E., the Assyrian King Tiglath - pileser III received over 4 tons [4 t] of gold in tribute from Tyre, and Sargon II gave the same amount of gold as a gift to the gods of Babylon.
Assüüria kuningas Tiglatpilesar III sai 8. sajandil e.m.a Tüüroselt andamina enam kui 4 tonni kulda, Sargon II aga annetas samas koguses kulda Babüloonia jumalatele.