Shirukdukh

king of Elam

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Shirukdukh was a king of Elam, an ancient country in southwestern Iran. Elamite civilization was centered in the lowland region of Khuzestan and was closely tied to Mesopotamia. During the Old Elamite period, Shirukdukh was active in military coalitions against the rising power of Babylon. However, Babylon, under Hammurabi, eventually crushed Elam in 1764 BCE. Despite this, Elam later regained independence and even achieved a period of significant military conquest in the Middle Elamite period, invading Mesopotamia and capturing Babylon.123

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The Old Elamite period
…third king of this line, Shirukdukh, was active in various military coalitions against the rising power of Babylon, but Hammurabi was not to be denied, and Elam was crushed in 1764 bce. The Old Babylon kingdom, however, fell into rapid decline following the death of Hammurabi, and it was not…
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…third king of this line, Shirukdukh, was active in various military coalitions against the rising power of Babylon, but Hammurabi was not to be denied, and Elam was crushed in 1764 bce. The Old Babylon kingdom, however, fell into rapid decline following the death of Hammurabi, and it was not…
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