Sin-shumu-lishir

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Sin-shumu-lishir (or Sin-shum-lishir), was a rebellion king of a part of the Assyrian empire in 626. Little is know about this king due to the lack of sources of his time.

[edit] Reign

Sin-shumu-lishir first shows up in Assyrian sources as the general of Ashur-etil-ilani.^[1] It seems that he later tried to take kingship for himself. He is credited of having reigned one year by the Uruk king list, preceding Sin-shar-ishkun.His first year was attested in texts from Babylonian cities Babel,Nippur, and [[Ru'a].^[2] Because we only know about his first year it's not likely that his reign lasted much longer. Sin-shumu-lishir never controlled all of the Assyrian empire and most likely only a part of Babylonia. His short reign must have taken place in 626 because before that year Kandalanu reigned over his attested cities and after that Nabopolassar and Sinsharishkun.^[3]

[edit] Notes

1. ^ R. Borger J.C.S. 19 1965 p 75
2. ^ N. Na'aman, ZA 81 1991, p. 251
3. ^ N. Na'aman, ZA 81 1991, p. 247

Preceded by Ashur-etil-ilani

King of Assyria 626 BC

Succeeded by Sinsharishkun