| 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 |
| Dynasty | Shutrukid |
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. 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 8 children.
He waged wars with Babylonia, much like his immediate predecessors, in addition to conquering large parts of northern and eastern Mesopotamia.
He ruled for thirty years and many inscriptions have remained of him.
References
- ^ Hinz 1964. sfn error: no target: CITEREFHinz1964 (help)
- Potts 2016, p. 177. sfn error: no target: CITEREFPotts2016 (help)
Bibliography
- Potts, Daniel T. (2016). The Archaeology of Elam: Formation and Transformation of an Ancient Iranian State. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-521-563585.
- Hinz, W. (1964). Das Reich Elam, Kohl-hammer, Stuttgart.
| Preceded byKutir-Nahhunte II | King of Elam c.1150–1120 BC |
Succeeded byHutelutush-Inshushinak |
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