Igigi (Akkadian King)
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Igigi was a king of the Akkadian Empire. His rule began in 2257 BCE, and he fought for power in Akkad
after the death of Shar-kali-sharri
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Akkad
The Akkadian Empire was an empire centered in the city of Akkad and its surrounding region in Mesopotamia....
after the death of Shar-kali-sharri
Shar-Kali-Sharri
Shar-Kali-Sharri was a king of the Akkadian Empire.According to the Sumerian king list, he was the son of Naram-sin and reigned for 25 years - around 2100 BC...
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See also
- History of SumerHistory of SumerThe history of Sumer, taken to include the prehistoric Ubaid and Uruk periods, spans the 5th to 3rd millennia BC, ending with the downfall of the Third Dynasty of Ur around 2004 BC, followed by a transition period of Amorite states before the rise of Babylonia in the 18th century BC. The first...
- Akkadian Empire
- Sumerian king listSumerian king listThe Sumerian King List is an ancient manuscript originally recorded in the Sumerian language, listing kings of Sumer from Sumerian and neighboring dynasties, their supposed reign lengths, and the locations of "official" kingship...
- ImiImiImi was a king of the Akkadian Empire from 2257 to BC. He fought for the power in Akkad after the death of Shar-kali-sharri.-See also:*History of Sumer*Akkadian Empire*Sumerian king list*Igigi*Nanum*Ilulu...
- Nanum
- IluluIluluIlulu according to the Sumerian king list was a king of the Akkadian Empire. The dates of his reign are unknown, possibly ending approximately 2254 BCE. He fought for power in Akkad after the death of Shar-kali-sharri.-See also:*History of Sumer...