Shilhak-Inshushinak
| Shilhak-Inshushinak I | |
|---|---|
| King of Anshan and Susa | |
Brick of Shilhak-Inshushinak with Elamite inscription, regarding the decoration of Susa with enamelled bricks, v. -1140, musée du Louvre | |
| King of Elam | |
| Reign | c. 1150 - c. 1120 BC |
| Predecessor | Kutir-Nahhunte II |
| Successor | Hutelutush-Inshushinak |
| Spouse | Queen Nahhunte-utu |
| Dynasty | Shutrukid dynasty |
| Father | Shutruk-Nakhunte |
Shilhak-Inshushinak I (Elamite: Šilḫak-Inšušinak, meaning "Powered by Inshushinak") was king of Elam from about 1150 to 1120 BC and a member of the Shutrukid ruling dynasty.[1] He was the son of Shutruk-Nahhunte I.
Background
In the decades before the rule of Shilhak-Inshushinak, the Elamite state grew from a Babylonian vassal into a prosperous and expanding empire. His father, Shutruk-Nahhunte invaded Babylon and his brother Kutir-Nahhunte II held strong control on the conquered lands.
Reign
When he replaced his older brother, Kutir-Nahhunte II, he became the last great king of Elam. He married the widow of his brother, Queen Nahhunte-utu and had eight children.[2]
He waged wars with Babylonia, much like his immediate predecessors, in addition to conquering large parts of northern and eastern Mesopotamia.[3]
He ruled for thirty years and many inscriptions have remained of him.
References
Bibliography
- Hinz, Walther (1973) [1964 (in German)]. The Lost World of Elam: Re-creation of a vanished civilization. Translated by Jennifer Barnes. New York University Press.
- Potts, Daniel T. (2016), The Archaeology of Elam: Formation and Transformation of an Ancient Iranian State, Cambridge University Press, ISBN 0-521-563585