Rimush
| Rimush | |
|---|---|
| Title | King of Akkadian Empire |
| Parent(s) |
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".
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Clay tablet which lists some victories of Rimush
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Akkadian language cuneiform on Murex shell, with name of Rimush, 23rd century BC
See also
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References
- Kramer, S. Noah, The Sumerians: Their History, Culture and Character, Chicago, 1963
- ↑ Who's Who in the Ancient Near East - Page 137 by Gwendolyn
| Regnal titles | ||
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| Preceded by Sargon of Akkad |
King of Akkad ca. 2214 - 2206 BC (short) |
Succeeded by Manishtushu |
| King of Kish, Uruk, Lagash, and Umma ca. 2214 - 2206 BC (short) | ||
| Preceded by Luh-ishan of Awan |
Overlord of Elam ca. 2214 - 2206 BC (short) | |