Ibal-pi-el II

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Mesopotamia in 2nd millennium BC

Ibal pi’el II was a king of the city kingdom of Eshnunna in ancient Mesopotamia. He reigned c. 1779–1765 BC).[1]

He was the son of

Naram-Suen of Eshnunna
.

He conquered the cities of

talents of silver.

Map of Eshnunna.

He was a contemporary of

.

Some scholars have suggested the

Esnunna.[7][8] While others[9][10] consider Ameraphel to be Hammurabi
.

He was killed by Siwe-Palar-Khuppak of Elam, who captured Eshnunna, and he was succeeded by Silli-Sin.

References

  1. ^ Van De Mieroop, Marc (2007). A History of the Ancient Near East (2 ed.). Blackwell Publishing Ltd. pp. 99–100.
  2. ^ E. Sollberger, The Cambridge Ancient History, Volumes 1-2 (Cambridge University Press, 1970) p7.
  3. ^ Dalley, Stephanie (2002). Mari and Karana: Two Old Babylonian Cities. Gorgias Press LLC. p44.
  4. ^ William J. Hamblin (2006). Warfare in the Ancient Near East to 1600 BC: Holy Warriors at the Dawn of History. p. 254.
  5. ^ Michael David Coogan (2001). The Oxford History of the Biblical World. p. 68.
  6. ^ Genesis 14:1-17.
  7. ^ Amraphael at Catholic Encyclopedia.
  8. ^ Micael Roaf "Cambridge Atlas of Archaeology - king lists p 111 and pp 108-123.
  9. ^ Catholic Encyclopedia.
  10. ^ Jewish Encyclopedia.