Jarim-Lim I.
Jarim-Lim I. (also Jarimlim I., Yarim-Lim I. ) ruled as the son of Šumu-epuh from 1716 BC. BC to 1701 BC ( Middle chronology : 1781–1765 BC) the kingdom of Jamchad . His name means: "Given by the god Lim ".
Jarim-Lim I. took the throne in a difficult position, as Jamchad threatened to collapse under the military pressure of the neighboring states Aššur , Mari , Karkemiš , Uršum and Haššum . After the death of Šamši-Adad I (1744 - 1712 BC) and the three years later change of government with Zimri-Lim (1709 - 1695 BC) in Mari, the situation calmed down again. The background to the new situation is likely to have been the alliance with the Babylonian King Hammurapi (1728 - 1686 BC).
The rulers Aplaḫanda and Jatorami from Karkemiš paid their respects, as did Zimri-Lim from Mari, who even took on the role of mediator in the dispute between Jamchad and Qatna . The trade relations with Ugarit experienced a noticeable revival under Jarim-Lim, which in the following period led to the economic prosperity of Jamchad.
After Jarim-Lim's death, Hammurapi I followed in 1701 BC. On the throne.
literature
- Klaas R. Veenhof: History of the Old Orient up to the time of Alexander the Great - Outlines of the Old Testament . Verlag Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht, Göttingen 2001, ISBN 3-525-51686-X .
Individual evidence
- ↑ Ferdinand Hennerbichler: The origin of the Kurds: interdisciplinary study. Peter Lang, 2010, ISBN 3631593279 , p. 115
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Sumu-epuh | King of Jamchad 1716 BC Chr. - 1701 BC Chr. |
Hammurapi I. |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Jarim-Lim I. |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Jarimlim I. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | King of Jamchad |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 18th century BC Chr. |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1701 BC Chr. |