Išme-Dagan (Isin)
Išme-Dagān was a king of Isin during the Isin-Larsa period . He was the son of Iddin-Dagān . He exercised a secure rule over southern Mesopotamia. Among other things, a reinforcement of the Isin city walls is attested by him. According to the year name , he was also active in social legislation . Legal texts by himself, like that of his successor , have not yet been found. Literary works praise him for rebuilding the destroyed Nippur .
literature
- Edzard: The "second intermediate time" of Babylonia , Wiesbaden 1957, pp. 74–90.
- Edzard: RLA V , p. 194 f.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Iddin-Dagān |
King of Isin 1953–1935 BC Chr. |
Lipit-Ištar |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Išme-Dagan |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Išme-Dagān |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | King of Babylonia |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 20th century BC Chr. |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1935 BC Chr. |