Shutruk-Nakhunte

Šutruk - nahhunte II (also Schutruk - nahhunte, Sutruk - nahhunte ) reigned from about 1185 to 1155 BC as elamitischer king. He was the second ruler of the dynasty Šutrukiden. Because of his conquest of Babylon Šutruk - nahhunte considered the most important Elamite rulers. In a time when most other oriental empires had to contend with various problems, he managed to build Elam into a great power.

Life

Šutruk - nahhunte was the son of Hallutuš - Inšušinak, known only by the mention in more than 450 inscribed bricks of his son and obviously was the founder of a new dynasty. Šutruk - nahhunte is known by a large number of inscriptions which prove the extensive construction of the ruler. He let the Inšušinak temple in Susa extend a portico. Over 400 labeled bricks report of this building. The building was extended with a goal of glazed tiles. Other surviving works in Susa, the restoration of a gate in the temple of Inšušinak.

Four brick mention that the ruler who extended the temple of Kiririscha - of - Liyan, or at least renovate. Other works are attested in Deh - e Now, where he expand the Temple of Manzat.

Steles from almost all parts of his kingdom and the plundered Babylonia in 1158 attest his claim to power. They were mostly provided with an inscription of the ruler, which holds its origin. Šutruk - nahhunte was married to a daughter of the Kassite king Meli- Sipak whose name is not known.

Campaigns

Šutruk - nahhunte has become known primarily for his campaigns. In various inscriptions he tells of the conquest of various cities, most probably in Mesopotamia. Once is even of 700 cities the speech that he wants to have conquered and forced to do heavy toll payments. The most famous expedition led to Babylon, where the rulers brought rich booty, including probably the famous stele of Hammurabi laws and the Victory Stele of Naram -Sin (now in the Louvre ). On many of the spoils placed Šutruk - nahhunte his name and a brief inscription. These inscriptions are all structured in the same scheme: Šutruk - nahhunte, son of Ḫallutuš - Inšušinak, beloved servant of Inšušinak, king of Ansan and Susa, enlarger of my kingdom, protector of Elam, prince of Elam. The following is a further indication of Inšušinak, under cover of which certain acts were performed, as I destroyed Sippar or I destroyed Eshnunna. Finally, it is called, which was taken as booty.

A second expedition to Babylon led to the conquest of the city. His son and successor ( Kutir - nahhunte III. ) Was there as governor.

Trivia

The person Šutruk - nahhunte is ( Orig: " The Emperor's Club" ) in the movie The Emperor's Club used to be one of the key elements. There, the inscription is quoted on a stele that bring Šutruk - nahhunte after a campaign in Elam and was there set up.

• Inscription on the stele of Naram - Sim: "I'm Šutruk - nahhunte king of Ansan and Susa, ruler of the land of Elam. I destroyed Sippar, took the stele of Naram -Sin, and brought them to Elam, where I she set up in honor of my God " Šutruk - nahhunte -. 1158 BC.