Ishbi-Erra of Isin

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Ishbi-Erra of Isin was an early second-millennium BCE ruler who founded the First Dynasty of Isin and helped restore political stability in southern Mesopotamia after the fall of the Third Dynasty of Ur.

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instanceOf founder of dynasty
historical figure
king
after fall of the Third Dynasty of Ur
approximateDeath late 20th century BCE
associatedWithDeity Enlil NERFINISHED
Inanna NERFINISHED
Nanna NERFINISHED
capital Isin NERFINISHED
chronologicalPosition first king of the First Dynasty of Isin
civilization Mesopotamian civilization
conflictContext Amorite incursions into Mesopotamia
country Isin NERFINISHED
culture Akkadian
Sumerian
dynastyFounded First Dynasty of Isin NERFINISHED
era Old Babylonian period NERFINISHED
post-Ur III period
founded First Dynasty of Isin NERFINISHED
geographicArea southern Iraq NERFINISHED
helpedRestore political stability in southern Mesopotamia
historicalStatus well-attested in cuneiform sources
knownFor continuation of Sumerian royal traditions
founding the First Dynasty of Isin
reasserting local rule after Ur III collapse
languageUsed Akkadian
Sumerian
name Ishbi-Erra NERFINISHED
politicalAchievement established Isin as a major successor state to Ur III
politicalRole local governor turned independent king
predecessorState Third Dynasty of Ur NERFINISHED
regionRuled southern Mesopotamia
reignEnd circa 1985 BCE
reignIn early second millennium BCE
reignStart circa 2017 BCE
religion Mesopotamian polytheism
ruledAfter Ibbi-Sin of Ur NERFINISHED
sourceType economic tablets
royal inscriptions
year names
succeededBy Šu-ilišu NERFINISHED
successorState Kingdom of Isin NERFINISHED
title King of Isin
King of Sumer and Akkad
usedWritingSystem cuneiform

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Sumerian King List includesKing Ishbi-Erra of Isin