Simash dynasty

The Simash dynasty was a ruling house in ancient Elam, a civilization centered in southwestern Iran, in the region of modern-day Khūzestān. Elam's history is divided into three main periods: Old, Middle, and Late (or Neo-Elamite). The Simash dynasty emerged during the Old Elamite period, following the Awan dynasty. A significant event during this time was Elam's virtual conquest by Shulgi of the 3rd dynasty of Ur. However, the Elamites later rebelled and overthrew the Ur dynasty, reasserting their independence. The Simash dynasty's rule eventually gave way to the Eparti dynasty around the mid-19th century BCE. Elam maintained close ties with Mesopotamian civilizations like Sumer, Babylonia, and Assyria, often through trade and warfare.123