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== History == | == History == | ||
At the start of the 18th century BCE, Larsa was ruled by a dynasty of [[Elam|Elamite]] origin. In 1785 BCE, King [[Rimenzu]] allied with [[ʿAmmurāpi]], the Amorite ruler of [[Country of Akkad (1894–1595 BCE)|Bābilim]] (Babylon), to help him conquer [[Isin]] and [[Unug]]. In 1762 BCE, ʿAmmurāpi turned against Larsa and seized control of it.<ref name=":0">{{Library citation|link=Ancient Civilisations of East and West}}</ref> | At the start of the 18th century BCE, Larsa was ruled by a dynasty of [[Elam|Elamite]] origin. In 1785 BCE, King [[Rimenzu I|Rimenzu]] allied with [[ʿAmmurāpi]], the Amorite ruler of [[Country of Akkad (1894–1595 BCE)|Bābilim]] (Babylon), to help him conquer [[Isin]] and [[Unug]]. In 1762 BCE, ʿAmmurāpi turned against Larsa and seized control of it.<ref name=":0">{{Library citation|link=Ancient Civilisations of East and West}}</ref> | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
[[Category:Ancient history]] | [[Category:Ancient history]] | ||
[[Category:City-states]] | [[Category:City-states]] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:19, 10 June 2025
| Larsa 𒌓𒀕𒆠 | |
|---|---|
 Location of Larsa in Sumer | |
| Official languages | Sumerian |
| Common languages | Akkadian Elamite |
| Dominant mode of production | Slavery |
| Government | Monarchy |
Larsa was an ancient Sumerian city-state.
History[edit | edit source]
At the start of the 18th century BCE, Larsa was ruled by a dynasty of Elamite origin. In 1785 BCE, King Rimenzu allied with ʿAmmurāpi, the Amorite ruler of Bābilim (Babylon), to help him conquer Isin and Unug. In 1762 BCE, ʿAmmurāpi turned against Larsa and seized control of it.[1]