Enlil-nirari

' Enlil - nērāru ( mden - lil- né -ra- ru, Enlil - nirari, Ellil - nārāri, Elli - nerari ) was a mittelassyrischer king in the 14th century BC. He ruled by the Assyrian King List ten years. He was the son of Ashur uballit I.

Reign

Title

He took the title " King of Ashur " ( Lugal KURAššur -ma) " viceroy of Assur ( Ashur išši'ak ) " and Chief Justice.

Even as his heir Enlil - nērāru had entertained relations after Karduniaš ( Babylonia ). His sister Muballitat - Šerū'a was the wife of the king Burna - Burias II, later ruled it his cousins ​​Kadašman - Harbe and Kurigalzu II, interrupted by a rebellion Kassite nobleman who put the usurper Nazi Bugas to the throne. Burna - Burias II sent gifts to Sîn - iqišā, an envoy Enlil - nērārus. He received a ziqqu garb of the second best quality and a belt of red wool (CBS 3235 ). After CBS 3776 from Nippur II, he received more valuable gifts in the 27th year of the reign of Burna - Burias. Perhaps this was related to the negotiation of the marriage between Burna - Burias II and Muballitat - Šerū'a. A letter from the throne Prince Enlil - nērāru ( Ellil - nārāri ) to Illilīja, (BE XVII 91 ), probably Enlil - kidinni, the šandabakku of Nippur, reported by the sending of a solar disk made ​​of bronze inlaid with black and white banded chalcedony, as compensation is asked to fabric for chair covers ( Siddu ). If these are not available, 60 colored garments should be sent. As a personal gift to Illilīja a perṣeduḫu Primer was sent.

However, despite the close family relationships, there was a conflict with Babylon, the reasons are unknown. After an Assyrian inscription Enlil - nērāru fought victoriously against Kurigalzu II, King of Babylon, the corresponding inscription is so much broken that can be found in any details. Another fragment mentioned in this context, the city Kilizi. After the synchronistic chronicle a battle between Enlil and nirari Kurigalzu in Sugaga found on the Tigris, not far from Ashur place that supposedly won the Babylonians, who could also take the Assyrian camp and capture Assyrian officers. Whoever won the battle, their venue proves that the Babylonians were able to penetrate deep into Assyrian territory. Then a boundary between the two kingdoms was fixed, which ran from Šasili in Subartu to Karduniaš.

In the 9th year of the reign of Mursilis II Astata was captured on the Euphrates by the Assyrians. This conquest was initially attributed to Enlil - nērāru, now a dating under Ashur uballit I. applies more likely.

Buildings

Enlil - Nērāru restored the exterior wall of Ashur between the Handwerkertor ( Tabira gate) and the Schafstor.

Eponyms

• Silli -Adad?