Šilḫak-Inšušinak I.
Šilḫak-Inšušinak (Schilchak-Inschuschinak), (* approx. 1150 BC , † 1120 BC ) was an Elamite king. He was the brother of his predecessor Kutir-Nahhunte III. and thus the son of Šutruk-Naḫḫunte II. His wife and sister was Nahhunte-Utu , who was perhaps also the wife of his predecessor and it was assumed that he gained claim to the throne through this marriage.
Life
Šilḫak-Inšušinak is best known for its building activity in Susa . Numerous building inscriptions have been preserved from him. One of these inscriptions is historically important as it lists the rulers who built the temple of Inšušinak before him . The remains of a brick facade were also found in Susa, in which figures were modeled and which he erected. In addition to the building activity in Susa, the king is well attested in other places ( Anšan , Tschoga Pahn ).
Some of the ruler's texts tell of military campaigns. Above all, he seems to have invaded Babylonia , where a power vacuum was created after the fall of the Kassites . In addition, Šilḫak-Inšušinak seems to have reorganized his empire. A text seems to indicate that his empire was divided into 22 provinces.
literature
- DT Potts: The Archeology of Elam. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge 1999, ISBN 0-521-56358-5 , pp. 238-247.
- WFM Henkelman: Šilhak-Inšušinak I., II. In: Michael P. Streck u. a. (Ed.): Reallexikon der Assyriologie und Vorderasiatischen Aräologie , Vol. 12. Walter de Gruyter, Berlin 2009–2011, pp. 492–495.
predecessor | Office | successor |
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Kutir-Nahhunte III. |
King of Elam Shutrukids |
Hutelutuš-Inšušinak |
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Šilḫak-Inšušinak I. |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Šilhak-Inšušinak; Shilchak-Inschuschinak |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Elamite king |
DATE OF BIRTH | around 1150 BC Chr. |
DATE OF DEATH | 1120 BC Chr. |