Kurigalzu I
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Kurigalzu I was a prominent Kassite king of Babylon in the 14th century BCE, known for extensive building projects and consolidating Kassite rule in Mesopotamia.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Historical figure
ⓘ
Kassite king ⓘ King of Babylon ⓘ |
| archaeologicalEvidence |
building inscriptions at Dur-Kurigalzu
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inscriptions ⓘ |
| areaOfInfluence |
central Mesopotamia
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southern Mesopotamia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithSite | Dur-Kurigalzu ziggurat NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| capital | Babylon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centuryOfActivity | 14th century BCE ⓘ |
| countryRuled | Babylonia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culture | Mesopotamian ⓘ |
| dynasty | Kassite dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| engagedIn |
city fortification
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palace construction ⓘ temple construction ⓘ |
| era | Late Bronze Age ⓘ |
| ethnicity | Kassite NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foreignRelations | diplomatic contacts with other Near Eastern states ⓘ |
| founded | Dur-Kurigalzu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governmentType | monarchy ⓘ |
| historicalReputation |
consolidator of Kassite power
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strong builder king ⓘ |
| knownFor |
consolidating Kassite rule in Mesopotamia
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extensive building projects ⓘ founding Dur-Kurigalzu ⓘ |
| language | Akkadian ⓘ |
| notableConstruction |
royal palace at Dur-Kurigalzu
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temples in Babylonian cities ⓘ |
| patronDeity |
Enlil
NERFINISHED
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Marduk NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalRole | consolidation of Kassite control over Babylonia ⓘ |
| positionHeld | King of Babylon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| predecessor | Karaindash NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Mesopotamia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reignEnd | circa 1375 BCE ⓘ |
| reignStart | circa 1400 BCE ⓘ |
| religion | Mesopotamian polytheism ⓘ |
| royalHouse | Kassite royal house NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ruledDuring | Kassite period of Babylonia ⓘ |
| succeededBy | Kadashman-Enlil I NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| successor | Kadashman-Enlil I NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| title |
King of the Four Quarters
ⓘ
King of the Universe ⓘ |
| usedWritingSystem | cuneiform ⓘ |
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