Luli

Elulaios, ( Hellenized form) or Luli ( Assyrian ) was King of the Phoenician cities of Tyre and Sidon. He ruled from 729-694 BC

Currently Elulaios ' Tyros was tributary to Assyria. In contrast Elulaios revolted several times, which eventually led to the loss of sovereignty of Tyre. After the first rebellion Tyre was besieged by 724-720 BC, blocked the port of this Shalmaneser V and cut off the water supply. The inhabitants of Tyre, however, ' dug wells, so that they could withstand the siege for years.

Under the reign of Sargon II, who succeeded Shalmaneser V, the Assyrians had occupied Cyprus. After Sargon's death 705 Tyros laid claim to the island and the Kingdom of Kition. At the next revolt against Sargon's successor Sennacherib 701 to Elulaios allied with Marduk - apla - iddina II of Babylonia and Hezekiah of Judah. However, he was defeated Sennacherib's army, which should have included 200,000 men, and had to flee to Kition. Tyros lost control of Sidon and Akko. His sphere of influence melted together on the city and its overseas colonies. After Elulaios ' death Tyros was ruled by pro- Assyrian rulers.