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Mesopotamian dynasties range from the periods between 2900–2800 BC (Dynasty I), 2800–2600 BC (Dynasty II) and 2600–2334 BC (Dynasty III).[1] The first Dynastic period can be referred to as the Early Dynastic Period
Early Dynastic period
editKings of Kish
editImage | Name | Comments | Dates |
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Enmebaragesi | Captured Dumuzid the Fisherman, king of Uruk, and led a campaign against Elam. | c. 2900–2700 BC (EDI) | |
Aga of Kish | Fought Gilgamesh at the walls of Uruk. | c. 2900–2700 BC | |
— | Lugalmen | Only known from the Names and Professions list. | c. 2700–2600 BC |
— | Lugal'utu | Attested to at Mari and Kish as "the king", possibly indicating one super state under the kings of Kish. | c. 2600 BC |
— | Menunsi | Head of a supra-regional organization, controlling, but not limited to, Uruk, Adab, Shurrupak, Sippar, Nippur, Umma, and Lagash. | c. 2600 BC |
Mesilim | Acted as mediator in a conflict between Lugal-sha-engur, the ensi in Lagash, and the neighboring rival city state of Umma. Like Menunsi before him he also headed a supr-regional organization. | c. 2550 BC | |
Uhub | c. 2550 BC | ||
— | Hinna'il | Greek form: Seberchéres.
Owner of the Mastabat el-Fara'un. |
c. 2450BC |
— | Enbi-Ishtar | According to Manetho the last king of the 4th dynasty. He is not archaeologically attested and thus possibly fictional. | c. 2350 BC |
— | Ur-Zababa | c. 2350 BC |
Late third to mid-second millennium BC
editDynasty of Agade | ||||
2300 BC | Sargon of Akkad 2334–2279 BC | |||
Rimush 2278–2270 BC | ||||
Manishtusu 2269–2255 BC | ||||
Naram-Sin 2254–2218 BC | ||||
2200 BC | Sharkalisharri 2217–2193 BC | |||
King unknown 2192–2190 BC | ||||
Dudu 2189–2169 BC | Gudea (2nd Dynasty of Lagash]]) | |||
Shu-Turul 2168–2154 BC | ||||
3rd Dynasty of Ur | ||||
Ur-Namma 2112–2095 BC | ||||
2110 BC | Shulgi 2094–2047 BC | |||
Amar-Sin 2046–2038 BC | ||||
Shu-Sin 2037–2029 BC | ||||
Ibbi-Sin 2028–2004 BC | ||||
Isin-Larsa/Old Babylonian Period | ||||
Isin | Larsa | Babylon | Assur | |
Ishbi-Erra 2017–1985 BC | Naplanum 2025–2005 BC | Ushpia circa 2030 BC | ||
2000 BC | Emisum 2004–1977 BC | Apiashal | ||
Shu-Ilishu 1984–1975 BC | Sulili | |||
Iddin-Dagan 1974–1954 BC | Samium 1976–1942 BC | |||
Ishme-Dagan 1953–1935 BC | Zambaja 1941–1933 BC | Kikkiya | ||
Lipit-Ishtar 1934–1924 BC | Gungunum 1932–1906 BC | Akiya | ||
Ur-Ninurta 1923–1896 BC | Puzur-Ashur I circa 1975 BC | |||
1900 BC | Bur-Sin 1895–1897 BC | Abisare 1905–1895 BC | Shalim-ahum died 1946 BC | |
Lipit-Enlil 1873–1869 BC | Sumuel 1894–1866 BC | Sumuabum 1894–1881 BC | Ilu-shumma 1945–1906 BC | |
Erra-imitti 1868–1861 BC | Nur-Adad 1865–1850 BC | Sumulael 1880–1845 BC | Erishum I 1905–1867 BC | |
Enlil-bani 1860–1837 BC | Sin-Iddinam 1849–1843 BC | |||
Zambiya 1836–1834 BC | Sin-Eribam 1842–1841 BC | Sabium 1844–1831 BC | Ikunun 1867–1860 BC | |
Iter-pisha 1833–1831 BC | Sin-Iqisham 1840–1836 BC | Sargon I 1865 BC | ||
Ur-du-kuga 1830–1828 BC | Silli-Adad 1835 BC | Apil-Sin 1830–1813 BC | Puzur-Assur II | |
Suen-magir 1827–1817 BC | Warad-Sin 1834–1823 BC | Erishum II 1819–1814 BC | ||
1800 BC | Damiq-ilishu 1816–1794 BC | Rim-Sin I 1822–1763 BC | Sin-muballit 1812–1793 BC | Shamshi-Adad I 1813–1781 BC |
Hammurabi 1792–1750 BC | Ishme-Dagan 1790–1751 BC | |||
Rim-Sin II | Samsuiluna 1749–1712 BC | Mut-Ashkur 1750 | ||
1700 BC | Abi-eshuh 1711–1684 BC | Rimush | ||
Ammiditana 1683–1647 BC | Asinum | |||
Ammisaduqa 1646–1626 BC | Adasi 1720 BC | |||
1600 BC | Samsuditana 1625–1595 BC | |||
"Dark Age" |
Mitanni
editShuttarna I(son of Kirta) | |
Parattarnar | |
Saushtatar(son of Parsatatar) | |
Artatama I | |
Shuttarna II | |
Artashumara | |
Tushratta | Artatama II |
Shattiwaza | Shuttarna III |
Shattuara | |
Wasashatta | |
Shattuara II |
Mid-second to first millennium BC
editEclipse and Venus observation records
editBase on an Assyria record of Eclipse on June 15, 763 BC, and the related date documents between Assyria and Babylonia, the dates after 1400 BC are reliable. According to the Venus tablet of Ammisaduqa, a record of astronomical observations of Venus in Old Babylonian Empire king Ammisaduqa (1646–1626 BC), the rough date can be concluded. But about the accuracy date, the Historians have different opinions, in high chronology the finish date of Old Babylonian is 1651 BC, in middle chronology the finish date of Old Babylonian is 1595 BC,and in low chronology the finish date of Old Babylonian is 1531 BC. In this article we use the middle chronology, same as most of the books about Mesopotamia, but there are many evidence support the low chronology (even extreme low chronology).[7]
See also
editNotes
edit- ^ "Early Dynastic Period (Mesopotamia)".
- ^ a b J. A. Brinkman (1977). "Appendix: Mesopotamian Chronology of the Historical Period". In A. L. Oppenheim (ed.). Ancient Mesopotamia: Portrait of a Dead Civilization. Chicago. pp. 335–348. ISBN 9780226631868.
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- ^ The University of Pennsylvania Museum & Beijing World Art Museum 2007, p. 156
- ^ J. A. Brinkman (1976). "A Chronology of the Kassite Dynasty". Materials for the Study of Kassite History, Vol. I. Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago. pp. 26–27.
- ^ The University of Pennsylvania Museum & Beijing World Art Museum 2007, pp. 157–159
- ^ The University of Pennsylvania Museum & Beijing World Art Museum 2007, pp. 27–28
Bibliography
edit- The University of Pennsylvania Museum; Beijing World Art Museum (Feb 2007). Mesopotamia (in Chinese) (1st ed.). Beijing: Heritage Press. ISBN 978-7-5010-2112-3.
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