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Narāmsîn 𒀭𒈾𒊏𒄠𒀭𒂗𒍪 | |
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| Born | 23rd century BCE Akkad |
| Died | 2218 BCE Akkad |
| Nationality | Akkadian |
Narāmsîn (died c. 2218 BCE) was the fourth and most powerful king of Akkad. He considered himself a living god and the king of the entire world.[1]
Reign[edit | edit source]
Narāmsîn took power after his father Maništušu was killed in a rebellion. At the start of his reign, a group of Sumerian cities led by Kish revolted. Akkad defeated them after many years of war. He defeated the kingdoms of Mari and Elam to expand his power into modern-day Syria and Iran, respectively. After his death, Šarkališarri became king.[1]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Grigory Bongard-Levin, Boris Piotrovsky (1988). Ancient Civilisations of East and West. https://archive.org/details/ancientciveastwest/mode/1up.