Kurigalzu II
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Kurigalzu II was a Kassite king of Babylon in the 14th century BCE, known for his military campaigns against Assyria and Elam and for helping to restore Babylonian power in Mesopotamia.
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Ancient Mesopotamian ruler
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Kassite king ⓘ King of Babylon ⓘ |
| conflict |
Campaigns against Elam
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Campaigns in Mesopotamia ⓘ War with Assyria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Babylonia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culture | Kassite NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dynasty | Kassite dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| father | Burnaburiash II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Military campaigns against Assyria
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Military campaigns against Elam ⓘ Restoring Babylonian power in Mesopotamia ⓘ |
| languageOfRuler | Akkadian ⓘ |
| notableAction |
Led campaigns against Elamite power
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Led campaigns to check Assyrian expansion ⓘ Strengthened Babylonian influence in Mesopotamia ⓘ |
| opponent |
Assyria
NERFINISHED
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Elam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionHeld | King of Babylon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| predecessor | Burnaburiash II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| realm | Babylon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Mesopotamia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reignEnd | 14th century BCE ⓘ |
| reignStart | 14th century BCE ⓘ |
| religion | Mesopotamian polytheism ⓘ |
| successor | Nazi-Maruttash NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriod | Late Bronze Age ⓘ |
| title |
King of Sumer and Akkad
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King of the Kassites ⓘ |
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