Rimush

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Rimush was an Akkadian king of the 23rd century BCE, known for consolidating and brutally defending the empire established by his father, Sargon of Akkad.

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Rimush canonical 8
reign of Rimush 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Akkadian king
king
monarch
assertedControlOver Elam
Sumer
associatedWithDeity Enlil
Inanna
campaign campaign against Elamite city Awan
campaign against Elamite city Susa
capital Akkad
conflict campaigns in Elam
rebellion of Adab
rebellion of Kish
rebellion of Umma
rebellion of Ur
rebellions in Sumer
country Akkadian Empire
culture Akkadian
deathCause possible palace conspiracy
deathPlace Akkad
dynasty Akkadian dynasty
era Early Bronze Age
father Sargon of Akkad
governmentForm absolute monarchy
hasEvidence foundation nails
royal inscriptions
votive objects
historicalReputation harsh and ruthless ruler
inscriptionLanguage Akkadian cuneiform
Sumerian cuneiform
knownFor brutal suppression of revolts
inscriptions boasting of large enemy casualties
language Akkadian language
linked to: Akkadian
notableFor consolidation of the Akkadian Empire
military campaigns against rebellious cities
placeOfBirth Akkad
politicalRole consolidator of Sargon’s empire
predecessor Sargon of Akkad
region Mesopotamia
reignEnd c. 2270 BCE
reignStart c. 2278 BCE
religion Mesopotamian religion
sibling Enheduanna
Manishtushu
successor Manishtushu
timePeriod 23rd century BCE
title King of Akkad
King of Kish
linked to: Lugal Kish

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Akkadians notableRuler Rimush
Sargon of Akkad successor Rimush
Manishtushu sibling Rimush
Manishtushu predecessor Rimush
Akkadian period hasRuler Rimush
Sargonic dynasty hasPart reign of Rimush
linked to: Rimush
Agade associatedWithRuler Rimush