or **Esar Haddon**, the son of Senacherib, succeeded his father about 712 years before the Christian era, and united the kingdoms of Nineveh and Babylon. He rendered himself master of Syria; sent a colony to Samaria; and his generals took king Manesse, and carried him loaded with chains to Babylon. Asar Addon died after a reign of 12 years.

**ASARINA.** See Chelone.