Erība-Marduk
Erība-Marduk , who lived from 770 to 761 BC. Ruled, came to the Babylonian royal throne as the second Chaldean ruler and first king of the Bit Jakin tribe . He is the ancestor of the later Babylonian king Marduk-apla-iddina II , although it is not clear whether he was his father or grandfather.
In the Babylonian Chronicle, a campaign by Erība-Marduk against the land of Aramu is documented. The Arameans had confiscated regions of Sigilta and Subartu that belonged to Borsippa and Babylon and were returned to the owners by Erība-Marduk after his victory over Aramu. His successor Nabû-šuma-iškun belonged to the Bit Dakkuri tribe .
literature
- Dietz-Otto Edzard : History of Mesopotamia , Beck, Munich 2004, ISBN 3-406-51664-5
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Marduk-apla-uṣur |
King of Babylonia 770–761 BC Chr. |
Nabû-šuma-iškun |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Erība-Marduk |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Eriba-Marduk |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Babylonian king |
| DATE OF BIRTH | before 790 BC Chr. |
| DATE OF DEATH | 8th century BC Chr. |