Humban-nikaš III.
Humban-nikaš III. (in Assyrian texts: Ummanigaš ) was an Elamite king who lived from around 653 to 651 BC. Ruled. The events of this time are mostly only known from Assyrian chronicles.
Humban-nikaš III. was the son of the Elamite king Urtak . Humban-nikaš III. had sought refuge in Assyria after the death of his father, as the Assyrians had placed Tempti-Huban-Inšušinak on the throne, who was not related to Urtak. During this time Elam came under the influence of Assyria and practically became a vassal state . After the death of Tempti-Huban-Inšušinak, the Assyrian king Aššur-bani-apli installed various rulers in Elam. Humban-nikaš III. became king of Madaktu , but soon allied himself with Šamaš-šuma-ukinto rebel against the Assyrians. There was a battle in Mesopotamia, which the Elamans lost. Humban-nikaš III. was assassinated shortly afterwards in a coup d'état by Tammaritu , who then ascended the throne himself.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Tempti-Huban-Inšušinak |
King of Elam Late Elam |
Tammaritu |
literature
- Daniel T. Potts: The Archeology of Elam. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge 1999, ISBN 0-521-56358-5 , p. 280
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Humban-nikaš III. |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Ummanigaš |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | King of Elam (about 653–651 BC) |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 8th century BC BC or 7th century BC Chr. |
| DATE OF DEATH | around 651 BC Chr. |