| Rimush | |
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Clay tablet which lists victories of Rimush |
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| Title | King of Akkadian Empire |
| Parents | Sargon of Akkad Tashlultum |
| Relatives | En-hedu-ana (sister) Manishtushu (brother) Naram-Sin of Akkad (nephew) |
Rimush (or Rimuš) was the second king of the Akkadian Empire. He was the son of Sargon of Akkad and Queen Tashlultum. He was succeeded by his brother Manishtushu and was an uncle of Naram-Sin of Akkad.
| “ | According to his inscriptions, he faced widespread revolts which he successfully suppressed. He also records a victorious campaign against Elam and Barakhshe. A number of his votive offerings have been found in excavated temples in several Mesopotamian cities.[1] | ” |
According to the Sumerian king list, his reign lasted 9 years (though variant copies read 7 or 15 years.) There is one surviving year-name for an unknown year in his reign: "Year in which Adab was destroyed".
| Regnal titles | ||
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| Preceded by Sargon of Akkad |
King of Akkad ca. 2214 - 2206 BC (short) |
Succeeded by Manishtushu |
| Preceded by Sargon of Akkad |
King of Kish, Uruk, Lagash, and Umma ca. 2214 - 2206 BC (short) |
Succeeded by Manishtushu |
| Preceded by Luh-ishan of Awan |
Overlord of Elam ca. 2214 - 2206 BC (short) |
Succeeded by Manishtushu |