Madaktu

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Madaktu was the royal residence of Elam during the New Elamite Empire (approx. 1000 to 650 BC) and is often mentioned in Assyrian texts during this period. The city was sacked by Aššur-bani-apli . Madaktu is perhaps identical to the 6 hectare hill of ruins Tepe Patak (approx. 40 km west of Susa ), but this identification is not certain. Since Madaktu has so far not been located and excavated with certainty, there are only a few sources on the Elamite rulers from the time of the New Elamite Empire, as they were certainly mainly active in their capital.

Perhaps it is the Badake mentioned by Greek authors. The city is depicted on a Neo-Assyrian relief and therefore had a city wall, one or two temples and was surrounded on two sides by a river.

literature

  • DT Potts: The Archeology of Elam , Cambridge University Press, Cambridge 1999 ISBN 0521563585 , p. 272, fig. 8.2 on p. 270 (redrawing of the relief depicting the city).