Melamkura
Melamkura was the eleventh king (around 1430–1424 BC) of the Meerland dynasty , which ruled for around 350 years from around 1783 to 1415 BC. Ruled the south of Mesopotamia . Melamkura is only known from later king lists. Accordingly, he ruled for 7 years.
The name Melamkura is Sumerian and translates as: splendor of the country (s) .
Individual evidence
- ^ Odette Boivin: The First Dynasty of the Sealand in Mesopotamia (= Studies in ancient Near Eastern records. Volume 20). Walter de Gruyter, Berlin / Boston 2018, ISBN 978-1-501-50782-3 , pp. 34–36
- ↑ Boivin: The First Dynasty of the Sealand in Mesopotamia , p. 41
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Akurduana |
King of the Meerland dynasty 1430–1424 BC Chr. |
Ea-Gamil |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Melamkura |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Ruler of the first Meerland dynasty |
| DATE OF BIRTH | before 1430 BC Chr. |
| DATE OF DEATH | uncertain: around 1424 BC Chr. |