Ancient Assyrian inscriptions mention it as 'Shareisha' or 'Shereshe'; Tiglath-Pileser I (c. 1100 BC) reports his conquest of the city and defeat of the forces of Kurte.
In ancient Assyrian records, it is mentioned as 'Shareisha' or 'Shereshe'; Tiglath-Pileser I (c. 1100 BC) describes his victory over the city and the annihilation of Kurte's army.