849 Metten I, Baalazar’s son, succeeds.
842-839 According to Shalmaneser’s record he takes tribute from Tyre, Sidon, and Byblus, but this may mean that voluntary presents are sent.
820 Pygmalion, Metten’s son, succeeds at age of nine.
812 He slays his uncle Sicharbas, the regent.
813 Flight of Elissa, Pygmalion’s sister and Sicharbas’ wife. She founds Carthage.
804-803 Adad-nirari III’s armies reach Phœnicia, and exact tribute from Tyre and Sidon.
773 Death of Pygmalion. The list of Phœnician kings given by Menander comes to an end.
738 Tiglathpileser III invades Syria, where a coalition has been formed to evade tribute. He returns to Assyria with rich treasure; amongst it the tribute of Hiram (II) of Tyre and Sibittibi’li of Byblus.
734 Byblus and Aradus pay tribute. Tyre does so under force. Tyre is still practically an independent state.