Ilulu

This article will address the topic of Ilulu, which has gained great relevance in recent times due to its impact on various areas of daily life. Since its emergence, Ilulu has aroused great interest among experts and the general public, generating debates, research and creating new opportunities in different sectors. Throughout this writing, different aspects related to Ilulu will be analyzed, exploring its origins, evolution and its influence on current society. In addition, different perspectives and approaches will be examined to further understand the importance and scope of Ilulu today.

Ilulu
King of the Akkadian Empire
Reignc. 2190-2189  BC
PredecessorNanum
SuccessorDudu

Ilulu or Elulu, according to the Sumerian King List, was one of four rivals (the others being Igigi, Imi, and Nanum) vying to be king of the Akkadian Empire during a three-year period following the death of Shar-kali-sharri. This chaotic period came to an end when Dudu consolidated his power over the realm.

While there is virtually no surviving evidence dating from this short timespan, thought to correspond with the first Gutian inroads into Akkadian territory, it has been suggested that this Ilulu is to be identified as the same as the Gutian king Elulmesh, also known from the kinglist.

Notes

  1. ^ Thorkild Jacobsen, The Sumerian King List (Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1939), pp. 112-115
  2. ^ The Near East: The Early Civilizations, 1967, p. 119.
  3. ^ James G. MacQueen, Babylon, 1964, p. 27.

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