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'''Rim-Sin I''' ({{lang-akk|𒀭𒊑𒅎𒀭𒂗𒍪}}, <sup>[[dingir|D]]</sup>ri-im-<sup>[[dingir|D]]</sup>suen) ruled the [[ancient Near East]] city-state of [[Larsa]] from 1758 BC to 1699 BC (in [[Middle Chronology#Variant Bronze Age chronologies|short chronology]]) or 1822 BC to 1763 BC ([[Middle Chronology#Variant Bronze Age chronologies|middle chronology]]). His sister En-ane-du was high priestess of the moon god in [[Ur]]. Rim-Sin I was a contemporary of [[Hammurabi]] of [[Babylon]] and [[Irdanene]] of [[Uruk]].
'''Rim-Sîn I''' ({{lang-akk|{{cuneiform|𒀭𒊑𒅎𒀭𒂗𒍪}}}}, <sup>[[dingir|D]]</sup>ri-im-<sup>[[dingir|D]]</sup>suen) ruled the [[ancient Near East]] city-state of [[Larsa]] from 1758 BC to 1699 BC (in [[Middle Chronology#Variant Bronze Age chronologies|short chronology]]) or 1822 BC to 1763 BC ([[Middle Chronology#Variant Bronze Age chronologies|middle chronology]]). His sister En-ane-du was high priestess of the moon god in [[Ur]]. Rim-Sin I was a contemporary of [[Hammurabi]] of [[Babylon]] and [[Irdanene]] of [[Uruk]].
<ref>{{cite dissertation|url= http://cdli.ucla.edu/staff/fitz/dissertation.pdf |title= The Rulers of Larsa |first= M. |last= Fitzgerald |publisher= Yale University |year= 2002}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite thesis|url= http://cdli.ucla.edu/staff/fitz/dissertation.pdf |title= The Rulers of Larsa |first= Madeleine |last= Fitzgerald |publisher= Yale University |year= 2002}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite book |title= Larsa Year Names |first= Marcel |last= Segrist |publisher= Andrews University Press |year= 1990 | isbn= 0-943872-54-5}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite book |title= Larsa Year Names |first= Marcel |last= Segrist |publisher= Andrews University Press |year= 1990 | isbn= 0-943872-54-5}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite book|title= Chronology of the Larsa dynasty |first1= E.M. |last1=Grice |first2= C.E.| last2= Keiser |first3=M. |last3= Jastrow |publisher= AMS Press |year= 1979 |isbn= 0-404-60274-6}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite book|title= Chronology of the Larsa dynasty |first1= E.M. |last1=Grice |first2= C.E.| last2= Keiser |first3=M. |last3= Jastrow |publisher= AMS Press |year= 1979 |isbn= 0-404-60274-6}}</ref> He was of Elamite descent, notwithstanding his Akkadian name.<ref>Amanda H. Weavers, Scribes, and Kings: A New History of the Ancient Near East. Oxford University Press, 2022. 269. {{ISBN|9780190059040}}.</ref>


==Reign==
==Reign==


Rim-Sin’s reign of [[Larsa]] started sometime around 1822 BC (in [[Middle Chronology#Variant Bronze Age chronologies|middle chronology]]) when he succeeded his brother, [[Warad-Sin]]. He immediately began to expand Larsa by attacking the neighboring city-states or [[Uruk]], [[Isin]], and [[Babylon]]. By 1808 BC, the city was so big that other cities were worried about its growth. The king of [[Isin]], the ruler of [[Uruk]], and the chief of Babylon campaigned against Rim-Sin. He defeated them, then occupied Pi-Naratim (the mouths of the Tigris and Euphrates) in 1807, Zibnatum in 1805, Bit-Susin and Uzarbara in 1804, and [[Kisarra]] in 1802. He also destroyed [[Der (Sumer)|Der]] in that year. In 1801 BC he sacked Uruk, sparing its inhabitants. In 1797 he invaded territory of [[Isin]], finally seizing the capital in 1792 BC. This conquest was so important to Rim-Sin that every year name of his rule after was named in years after the sack of [[Isin]].<ref name = "Van de Mieroop">{{cite book|last1=Van de Mieroop|first1=Marc|title=King Hammurabi of Babylon|date=2005|publisher=Blackwell Publishing|location=Malden, Ma|isbn=1-4051-2660-4|pages=[https://archive.org/details/kinghammurabiofb00marc/page/31 31–39]|url=https://archive.org/details/kinghammurabiofb00marc/page/31}}</ref>
Rim-Sin’s reign of [[Larsa]] started sometime around 1822 BC (in [[Middle Chronology#Variant Bronze Age chronologies|middle chronology]]) when he succeeded his brother, [[Warad-Sin]]. He immediately began to expand Larsa by attacking the neighboring city-states of [[Uruk]], [[Isin]], and [[Babylon]]. By 1808 BC, the city was so big that other cities were worried about its growth. The king of Isin, the ruler of Uruk, and the chief of Babylon campaigned against Rim-Sin. He defeated them, then occupied Pi-Naratim (the mouths of the [[Tigris]] and [[Euphrates]]) in 1807, Zibnatum in 1805, Bit-Susin and Uzarbara in 1804, and [[Kisarra]] in 1802. He also destroyed [[Der (Sumer)|Der]] in that year. In 1801 BC he sacked Uruk, sparing its inhabitants. In 1797 he invaded the territory of Isin, finally seizing the capital in 1792 BC. This conquest was so important to Rim-Sin that every year name of his rule after was named in years after the sack of Isin.<ref name = "Van de Mieroop">{{cite book|last1=Van de Mieroop|first1=Marc|title=King Hammurabi of Babylon|date=2005|publisher=Blackwell Publishing|location=Malden, Ma|isbn=1-4051-2660-4|pages=[https://archive.org/details/kinghammurabiofb00marc/page/31 31–39]|url=https://archive.org/details/kinghammurabiofb00marc/page/31}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Year names of Rim-Sin |url=http://cdli.ox.ac.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=year_names_rim-sin}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |title=A List of Year Names of Rim-Sin of Larsa |pages=11–12 |url=https://eprints.soas.ac.uk/12833/1/CUSAS-17-11.pdf}}</ref>


In 1787, [[Hammurabi]], the king of Babylon, attacked Isin and reports to have conquered it, but this is more likely an exaggeration of a successful raid.<ref name = "Van de Mieroop" /> In 1764 BC, Hammurabi turned against Rim-Sin, who had refused to support Hammurabi in his war against [[Elam]] despite pledging his troops. Hammurabi, with troops from [[Mari, Syria|Mari]], first attacked [[Mashkan-shapir]] on the northern edge of Rim-Sin's realm. Hammurabi's forces quickly reached Larsa, and after a six-month siege the city fell. Rim-Sin escaped the city but was soon found and taken prisoner and died thereafter.<ref>{{cite book |title= History of the Ancient World |first= Susan Wise |last= Bauer |publisher= W.W. Norton & Company, Inc. |year= 2007 |isbn= 978-0-393-05974-8 |url= https://archive.org/details/historyofancient00baue }}</ref>
In 1787 BC, [[Hammurabi]], the king of Babylon, attacked Isin and reports to have conquered it, but this is more likely an exaggeration of a successful raid.<ref name = "Van de Mieroop" /> In 1764 BC, Hammurabi turned against Rim-Sin, who had refused to support Hammurabi in his war against [[Elam]] despite pledging his troops. Hammurabi, with troops from [[Mari, Syria|Mari]], first attacked [[Mashkan-shapir]] on the northern edge of Rim-Sin's realm. Hammurabi's forces quickly reached Larsa, and after a six-month siege the city fell. Rim-Sin escaped the city but was soon found and taken prisoner and died thereafter.<ref>{{cite book |title= History of the Ancient World |first= Susan Wise |last= Bauer |publisher= W.W. Norton & Company, Inc. |year= 2007 |isbn= 978-0-393-05974-8 |url= https://archive.org/details/historyofancient00baue }}</ref>


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File:Rim-Sin foundation tablet, 1822-1763 BC - Oriental Institute Museum, University of Chicago - DSC07170.JPG|thumb|left|Rim-Sin foundation tablet, 1822-1763 BC - Oriental Institute Museum, University of Chicago.
File:Rim-Sin foundation tablet, 1822-1763 BC - Oriental Institute Museum, University of Chicago - DSC07170.JPG|Rim-Sin foundation tablet, 1822-1763 BC - Oriental Institute Museum, University of Chicago.
File:Stone bowl dedicated to Innana of Zabala, 1822-1763 BC - Oriental Institute Museum, University of Chicago - DSC07161.JPG|thumb|Stone bowl dedicated to Innana of [[Zabala (Sumer)|Zabala]], in the name of Rim-Sin, 1822-1763 BC - Oriental Institute Museum, University of Chicago
File:Stone bowl dedicated to Innana of Zabala, 1822-1763 BC - Oriental Institute Museum, University of Chicago - DSC07161.JPG|Stone bowl dedicated to Innana of [[Zabala (Sumer)|Zabala]], in the name of Rim-Sin, 1822-1763 BC - Oriental Institute Museum, University of Chicago
File:Rim-Sin, King of Larsa.jpg|thumb|<center>Title "Rim-Sin, King of Larsa" on the stone bowl:<br>{{cuneiform|𒀭𒊑𒅎𒀭𒂗𒍪}} Rim-Sin<br>{{cuneiform|𒈗}} King of<br>{{cuneiform|𒌓𒀕}} Larsa<center>
File:Rim-Sin, King of Larsa.jpg|{{center|Title "Rim-Sin, King of Larsa" on the stone bowl:<br>{{cuneiform|𒀭𒊑𒅎𒀭𒂗𒍪}} Rim-Sin<br>{{cuneiform|𒈗}} King of<br>{{cuneiform|𒌓𒀕}} Larsa}}
File:Foundation figurine of Rim-Sin for Nanaya.jpg|thumb|Foundation figurine of Rim-Sin for [[Nanaya]]. [[British Museum]]
File:Foundation figurine of Rim-Sin for Nanaya.jpg|Foundation figurine of Rim-Sin for [[Nanaya]]. [[British Museum]]
File:Tablet of Rim-Sin king of Lagash.jpg|thumb|Dedication tablet of Rim-Sin king of Lagash
File:Tablet of Rim-Sin king of Larsa.jpg|Dedication tablet of Rim-Sin king of Larsa
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==See also==
==See also==
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Rim-Sin
𒀭𒊑𒅎𒀭𒂗𒍪
Lugal
Rim-Sin foundation figurine, 1822-1763 BC - Oriental Institute Museum, University of Chicago
Reign1822-1763 (middle chronology)
PredecessorWarad-Sin
SuccessorHammurabi
DynastyDynasty of Larsa
ReligionSumerian polytheism
OpponentHammurabi
RelativesWarad-Sin (brother)
En-ane-du (sister)

Rim-Sîn I (Akkadian: 𒀭𒊑𒅎𒀭𒂗𒍪, Dri-im-Dsuen) ruled the ancient Near East city-state of Larsa from 1758 BC to 1699 BC (in short chronology) or 1822 BC to 1763 BC (middle chronology). His sister En-ane-du was high priestess of the moon god in Ur. Rim-Sin I was a contemporary of Hammurabi of Babylon and Irdanene of Uruk. [1] [2] [3] He was of Elamite descent, notwithstanding his Akkadian name.[4]

Reign

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Rim-Sin’s reign of Larsa started sometime around 1822 BC (in middle chronology) when he succeeded his brother, Warad-Sin. He immediately began to expand Larsa by attacking the neighboring city-states of Uruk, Isin, and Babylon. By 1808 BC, the city was so big that other cities were worried about its growth. The king of Isin, the ruler of Uruk, and the chief of Babylon campaigned against Rim-Sin. He defeated them, then occupied Pi-Naratim (the mouths of the Tigris and Euphrates) in 1807, Zibnatum in 1805, Bit-Susin and Uzarbara in 1804, and Kisarra in 1802. He also destroyed Der in that year. In 1801 BC he sacked Uruk, sparing its inhabitants. In 1797 he invaded the territory of Isin, finally seizing the capital in 1792 BC. This conquest was so important to Rim-Sin that every year name of his rule after was named in years after the sack of Isin.[5][6][7]

In 1787 BC, Hammurabi, the king of Babylon, attacked Isin and reports to have conquered it, but this is more likely an exaggeration of a successful raid.[5] In 1764 BC, Hammurabi turned against Rim-Sin, who had refused to support Hammurabi in his war against Elam despite pledging his troops. Hammurabi, with troops from Mari, first attacked Mashkan-shapir on the northern edge of Rim-Sin's realm. Hammurabi's forces quickly reached Larsa, and after a six-month siege the city fell. Rim-Sin escaped the city but was soon found and taken prisoner and died thereafter.[8]

  • Rim-Sin foundation tablet, 1822-1763 BC - Oriental Institute Museum, University of Chicago.
    Rim-Sin foundation tablet, 1822-1763 BC - Oriental Institute Museum, University of Chicago.
  • Stone bowl dedicated to Innana of Zabala, in the name of Rim-Sin, 1822-1763 BC - Oriental Institute Museum, University of Chicago
    Stone bowl dedicated to Innana of Zabala, in the name of Rim-Sin, 1822-1763 BC - Oriental Institute Museum, University of Chicago
  • Title "Rim-Sin, King of Larsa" on the stone bowl: 𒀭𒊑𒅎𒀭𒂗𒍪 Rim-Sin 𒈗 King of 𒌓𒀕 Larsa
    Title "Rim-Sin, King of Larsa" on the stone bowl:
    𒀭𒊑𒅎𒀭𒂗𒍪 Rim-Sin
    𒈗 King of
    𒌓𒀕 Larsa
  • Foundation figurine of Rim-Sin for Nanaya. British Museum
    Foundation figurine of Rim-Sin for Nanaya. British Museum
  • Dedication tablet of Rim-Sin king of Larsa
    Dedication tablet of Rim-Sin king of Larsa

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Fitzgerald, Madeleine (2002). The Rulers of Larsa (PDF) (Thesis). Yale University.
  2. ^ Segrist, Marcel (1990). Larsa Year Names. Andrews University Press. ISBN 0-943872-54-5.
  3. ^ Grice, E.M.; Keiser, C.E.; Jastrow, M. (1979). Chronology of the Larsa dynasty. AMS Press. ISBN 0-404-60274-6.
  4. ^ Amanda H. Weavers, Scribes, and Kings: A New History of the Ancient Near East. Oxford University Press, 2022. 269. ISBN 9780190059040.
  5. ^ a b Van de Mieroop, Marc (2005). King Hammurabi of Babylon. Malden, Ma: Blackwell Publishing. pp. 31–39. ISBN 1-4051-2660-4.
  6. ^ "Year names of Rim-Sin".
  7. ^ A List of Year Names of Rim-Sin of Larsa (PDF). pp. 11–12.
  8. ^ Bauer, Susan Wise (2007). History of the Ancient World. W.W. Norton & Company, Inc. ISBN 978-0-393-05974-8.
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