Marduk-nadin-ahhe

king of Babylonia

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Marduk-nadin-ahhe was a king of Babylonia who reigned from approximately 1093 to 1076 BCE. He was part of the 2nd dynasty of Isin. His reign was marked by conflicts with Assyria, where he initially achieved some success but later suffered significant defeats.1

Following these military struggles, Babylonia faced a severe famine. This period was further destabilized by attacks from Aramaean tribes. The subsequent kings of this dynasty struggled to maintain control over the empire, which progressively disintegrated under repeated assaults from Aramaeans and other nomadic groups.1

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history of Mesopotamia
Babylonia under the 2nd dynasty of Isin
…king, succeeded by his brother Marduk-nadin-ahhe (c. 1093–c. 1076). At first successful in his wars against Assyria, he later experienced heavy defeat. A famine of catastrophic proportions triggered an attack from Aramaean tribes, the ultimate blow. His successors made peace with Assyria, but the country suffered more and more from…
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…king, succeeded by his brother Marduk-nadin-ahhe (c. 1093–c. 1076). At first successful in his wars against Assyria, he later experienced heavy defeat. A famine of catastrophic proportions triggered an attack from Aramaean tribes, the ultimate blow. His successors made peace with Assyria, but the country suffered more and more from…
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