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Marduk-zakir-shumi I
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Marduk-zakir-shumi I

king of Babylonia
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Marduk-zakir-shumi I was a king of Babylonia who reigned around 855 BCE. His reign was marked by a rebellion from his brother, Marduk-bel-usati. To quell the revolt, Marduk-zakir-shumi I sought assistance from Shalmaneser III, the king of Assyria.1

After the usurper was eliminated, Shalmaneser III marched into southern Babylonia, which was largely under Aramaean control. During this campaign, the Chaldeans, who would later play a significant role in the region's history, were encountered and made tributaries by the Assyrians. Marduk-zakir-shumi I's reign was a period of significant political maneuvering and external influence in Babylonia.1

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  1. history of Mesopotamia - The Kassites in Babylonia
  2. history of Mesopotamia - Political fortunes
  3. history of Mesopotamia - Shalmaneser III and Shamshi-Adad V of Assyria
  4. Nebuchadrezzar I

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