Kurigalzu II

Kurigalzu II was a Kassite king who ruled in Babylonia around 1332–1308 BCE. He is known for fighting against the Assyrians, though he was ultimately defeated by them. His reign was part of the Kassite period in Babylonian history, a time when the Kassites had settled in Mesopotamia and established their rule.1

Kurigalzu II's father, Kurigalzu I, founded the royal city of Dur-Kurigalzu, which served as a royal residence for Kassite kings. Excavations at Dur-Kurigalzu have uncovered significant structures like a ziggurat, temples, and a palace, indicating a developed architectural and artistic tradition during this era. While the Kassites adopted many Babylonian customs and language, their own culture and social structure remain less understood, with few inscriptions in the Kassite language surviving.21