List of the kings of Elam
The kings of the kingdom of Elam (2550–644 BC)
Awan dynasty
| Surname | Name in Akkadian texts | Reign (dates B.C.) | comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 kings with unknown names | approx. 2550 | ||
| Pieli | approx. 2500 | ||
| Tari | |||
| Ukku-taḫiš | |||
| Ḫisur | |||
| Šušun-tarana | |||
| Napil-ḫuš | |||
| Kikku-sime-temti | |||
| belongs to the realm of the Akkadians | |||
| Luḫḫi-iššan | approx. 2350/25 | ||
| Hišep-Ratep | |||
| Ḫielu | approx. 2300 | ||
| Ḫita | circa 2275 | ||
| Kutik-Inšušinak | Puzur-Inšušinak | circa 2240 |
- belonged to the Guteans
Simashki dynasty
Some of these rulers may rule in different places at the same time
| Surname | Reign | comment |
|---|---|---|
| Tazitta | Contemporary of Amar-Sin and Šu-Sin of the 3rd Dynasty of Ur | |
| Gir-Namme | around 2030 | Contemporary of Šu-Sin of the 3rd Dynasty of Ur |
| Ebarti I. | Contemporary of Šu-Sin of the 3rd Dynasty of Ur | |
| Tazitta | ||
| Lu [...] raluuhaan | ||
| Kindattu | around 2000 BC Chr. | Contemporary of the Išbi-Erra of the Isin dynasty |
| Idaddu I. | is called ensi from Susa; King ( lugal ) of Schmiaschki and Elam | |
| Tanhurater | is called ensi from Susa | |
| Eparti II. | King (lugal) of Anjan and Susa | |
| Idaddu II | is called ensi from Susa | |
| Idattu-Napir | around 1890 BC Chr. | Contemporary of the Sumu-abum of Babylon |
Dynasty of the Ebartids or the great regents; approx. 2000 – approx. 1500 BC Chr.
(the order is not guaranteed)
| Surname | Name in Akkadian texts | Reign | comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ebarat | |||
| Silhaha | King (lugal); Sukkalmah | ||
| Pala-Ishshan | |||
| Lankuku | |||
| Kuku-sanit | |||
| Kuk-Kirmash | First ruler to call himself Sukkalmah; Sukkal from Elam | ||
| Tem-sanit | |||
| Kuk-Nahundi | |||
| Kuk-Nashur I. | |||
| Atta-hushu | |||
| Tetep-mada | |||
| Siruk-tuh | |||
| Simut-wartaš I. | |||
| Siwe-Palar-Khuppak | around 1775 BC Chr. | Contemporary of the Hammurabi of Babylon | |
| Kuduzulusch I. | |||
| Kutir-Nahhunte I. | |||
| Atta-Merra-Khalki | |||
| Tata | Succal | ||
| Lila-Irtash | |||
| Tempti agun | |||
| Kutir-Silkhakha I. | |||
| Kuk-Nashur II. | |||
| Temti-raptash | |||
| Simut-wartaš II. | |||
| Kuduzulush II. | |||
| Sirtuh | |||
| Kuk-Nashur III. | |||
| Tan-Uli | |||
| Temti-Khalki | |||
| Kuk-Nashur IV. |
The Kidinuiden, approx. 1500 – approx. 1400 BC Chr.
(the order of rulers is unknown)
| Surname | Name in Akkadian texts | Reign | comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kidinu | King of Susa and Anzan | ||
| Inšušinak-sunkir-nappipir | Inšušinak-šar-ilani | King of Susa | |
| Tan Ruhurater II. | King of Susa and Anzan | ||
| Schalla | |||
| Tepti-Ahar |
Igiḫalkids, approx. 1400–1210 BC Chr.
The individual order is not guaranteed.
| Surname | Name in Akkadian texts | Reign | comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Igi-ḫalki | around 1400 | ||
| Paḫir-Iššan | around 1375 BC Chr. | Son of Igi-ḫalki, married to a close relative of the Babylonian king Kuri-galzu I. | |
| Attar-kittaḫ | Son of Igi-ḫalki | ||
| Ḫumban-numena I. | Son of Attar-kittaḫ | ||
| Untaš-Napiriša | Founded the city of Choga Zanbil ; Son of Ḫumban-numena I. | ||
| Unpaḫaš-Napiriša | Son of Paḫir-Iššan | ||
| Kidin-Ḫutran I. | Son of Paḫir-Iššan | ||
| Kidin-Ḫutran II. | Son of Untaš-Napiriša | ||
| Napiriša-untaš | 1340-1330 BC Chr./1276–1266 BC Chr. | Son of Kidin-Ḫutran II. | |
| Kidin-Ḫutran III. |
Schutrukids
| Surname | Name in Akkadian texts | Reign | comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hallutuš-Inšušinak | 1205 - approx. 1185 | ||
| Šutruk-Nahhunte II. | 1185 - approx. 1155 | ||
| Kutir-Nahhunte III. | 1155 – approx. 1150 | ||
| Šilhak-Inšušinak I. | 1150 - approx. 1120 | ||
| Hutelutuš-Inšušinak | 1120 - approx. 1110 | ||
| Silhina-Hamru-Lagamar | 1110– |
Elam was founded by Babylonians in 1100 – ca. 760 BC Ruled
Late Elam
| Surname | Name in Assyrian / Babylonian texts | Reign | comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humban-tahrah | 760-743 | ||
| Humban-igaš I. | Humban-nikaš II. | 743-717 | |
| Šutruk-Nahhunte III. | 717-699 | ||
| Hallušu-Inšušinak | Ḫallušu | 699-693 | |
| Kutikaruk | Kutir-Nahhunte IV. | 693-692 | |
| Humban numena | Umman-menanu | 692-689 | |
| Humban-Haltaš I. | 689-681 | ||
| Humban Haltaš II. | 680-675 | ||
| Urtagu | Urtak | 675-664 | |
| Tempti-Huban-Inšušinak | Te-Umman | 664-653 | Son of Šilhak-Inšušinak II. |
| Humban-nikaš III. | Ummanigaš | 653-651 | Son of Urtak |
| Tammaritu | 651-649 | ||
| Indabibi | 649 to July 648 | ||
| Humban Haltaš III. | Ummanaldaš | 648 | |
| Umbahabua | 647 | ||
| Tammaritu | 647 | Sack of Susa |
Elam is conquered by Assurbanipal and falls to Assyria .
Late Elam after the Assyrian conquest, sometimes only local rulers
| Surname | Reign | comment |
|---|---|---|
| Sutur-Nahhunte | Built on the Temple of Pinikir ; ruled in Susa | |
| Hallutaš-Inšušinak | Renovated the temple of Inšušinak; ruled in Susa | |
| Atta-hamiti-Inšušinak | known only from the fragments of a stele; ruled in Susa | |
| Ummanunu | in Susa | |
| Sutur-Nahhunte | ruled in Malamir | |
| Humban-Shuturuk | ruled in Gisat | |
| Pahuri | ruled in Zamin | |
| Šilhak-Inšušinak II. | Son of Ummanunu; occupied in Susa | |
| Tepti-Huban-Inšušnak | Son of Šilhak-Inšušinak II; occupied in Susa; Campaigns |
literature
- Jan Tavernier-Leuven: Some Thoughts on Neo-Elamite Chronology. In: Arta. 3, 2004, pp. 1-44, online (PDF; 254 kB) .