Manishtushu
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Manishtushu | |
|---|---|
| Born | Manishtushu |
| Other names | Maništušu |
| Title | King of Akkadian Empire |
| Children | Naram-Sin of Akkad |
| Parents |
Sargon of Akkad Queen Tashlultum |
| Relatives |
En-hedu-ana (sister) Rimush (brother) Ibarum (brother) Shar-Kali-Sharri (grandson) |
Manishtushu was a king of the Akkadian Empire from 2276 to 2261 BC. His name is also spelled as Maništušu.
Biography
Manishtushu was the son of Sargon of Akkad and Queen Tashlultum, brother of En-hedu-ana and the father of Naram-Sin. He was preceded by his younger brother Rimush, was assassinated by members of his own court, and was succeeded by his son Naram-Sin.
Accomplishments
- Conquered the city of Shirasum in Elam, what is modern day West/Southwest Iran.
- Sailed a fleet down the Tigris River that eventually traded with 37 other nations as well as plundered silver mines.
- Rebuilt the destroyed temple of Ishtar in Nineveh 2260 BCE.
See also
- History of Sumer
- Sumerian king list
- Manishtushu Obelisk
| Preceded by Rimush |
King of Akkad King of Kish, Uruk, Lagash, and Umma Overlord of Elam ca. 2205 - 2191 BC (short) |
Succeeded by Naram-Sin |
| Notable Sumerians | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ante-Diluvian kings | Alulim · Dumuzid the Shepherd · Ziusudra | 3rd Dynasty of Kish | Kubaba |
| 1st Dynasty of Kish | Etana · Enmebaragesi | 3rd Dynasty of Uruk | Lugal-zage-si |
| 1st Dynasty of Uruk | Enmerkar · Lugalbanda · Dumuzid, the Fisherman · Gilgamesh | Dynasty of Akkad | Sargon · Tashlultum · Enheduanna · Rimush · Manishtushu · Naram-Sin · Shar-Kali-Sharri · Dudu · Shu-turul |
| 1st Dynasty of Ur | Meskalamdug · Mesannepada · Puabi | ||
| 2nd Dynasty of Uruk | Enshakushanna | 2nd Dynasty of Lagash | Puzer-Mama · Gudea |
| 1st Dynasty of Lagash | Ur-Nanshe · Eannatum · En-anna-tum I · Entemena · Urukagina | 5th Dynasty of Uruk | Utu-hengal |
| Dynasty of Adab | Lugal-Anne-Mundu | 3rd dynasty of Ur | Ur-Nammu · Shulgi · Amar-Sin · Shu-Sin · Ibbi-Sin |
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike; additional terms may apply for the media files.