Rim-Sin
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Rim-Sin was a king of Larsa, an ancient capital city of Babylonia in southern Iraq. He reigned from 1763 to 1822 BC. During his rule, Larsa experienced a prosperous period, with advancements in arts and scribal schools. However, his reign ended when Hammurabi of Babylon defeated him in 1763 BC, bringing Larsa under Babylonian authority. Larsa was a rival city to Isin, and for over a century, they existed in a state of armed neutrality before Larsa began to gain dominance.12
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Under Warad-Sin’s son Rim-Sin (1822–1763), the arts, especially the old Sumerian scribal schools, received great encouragement. The days of Larsa were numbered, however, for Hammurabi of Babylon, who had long been determined to destroy his most dangerous enemy, defeated Rim-Sin in 1763 bc and substituted his own authority…
Read MoreUnder Warad-Sin’s son Rim-Sin (1822–1763), the arts, especially the old Sumerian scribal schools, received great encouragement. The days of Larsa were numbered, however, for Hammurabi of Babylon, who had long been determined to destroy his most dangerous enemy, defeated Rim-Sin in 1763 bc and substituted his own authority…
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history of MesopotamiaLiterary texts and increasing decentralization…long reign of his brother Rim-Sin, large portions of southern Babylonia, including Nippur, were once again united in one state of Larsa in 1794. Larsa was conquered by Hammurabi in 1763.
Read More…long reign of his brother Rim-Sin, large portions of southern Babylonia, including Nippur, were once again united in one state of Larsa in 1794. Larsa was conquered by Hammurabi in 1763.
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