Zimri-Lim (Akkadian: 𒍣𒅎𒊑𒇷𒅎 Zi-im-ri Li-im) was king of Mari c. 1767–1752 BCE. Zimri-Lim was the son or grandson of Yahdun-Lim, but was forced to flee...
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The Investiture of Zimri-Lim is a large colorful mural discovered at the Royal Palace of the ancient city-state of Mari in eastern Syria. The fresco,...
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Royal Palace of Mari (redirect from Palace of Zimri-Lim)
palace reached its grandest state with its last renovation under king Zimri-Lim in the 18th century BC; in addition to serving as the home of the royal...
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Mari, Syria (section Zimri-Lim of Mari)
Yarim-Lim I of Yamhad were advancing in support of Zimri-Lim, the heir of the Lim dynasty. As Zimri-Lim advanced, a leader of the Banu-Simaal (Zimri-Lim's tribe)...
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politics during the reign of Hammurabi. Their daughter Shibtu married Zimri-Lim of Mari. The kingdom of Yamhad was being threatened by the Assyrian king...
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January 1, 1779 BC to December 31, 1770 BC. Investiture of Zimri-Lim, a painting of Zimri-Lim receiving the ring and staff from the goddess Ishtar, is made...
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middle chronology Yarim-Lim I, king of the Amorite kingdom of Yamhad in present-day Syria, from around 1780 to 1764 BC Zimri-Lim, king of the Middle Eastern...
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impose an alliance with Zimri-Lim of Mari with Eshnunna in the dominant position. However, relations soon broke down and Zimri-Lim was soon openly collaborating...
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Babylon would then come to dominate Mesopotamia for over a thousand years. Zimri-Lim, king of the nearby polity of Mari, plays a significant role for modern...
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from a stele found in Babylon. In an offering list from the reign of Zimri-Lim, Ḫanat appears as the recipient of two sheep. The same document lists...
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and Yamhad eased toward the last years of Yarim-Lim's reign. In a letter written to Zimri-Lim, Yarim-Lim I agreed to establish peace with Qatna if Amut-piʾel...
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Mari regarded Dagan as the source of their authority. During the rein of Zimri-Lim, Dagan was one of the gods who received the most offerings during festivals...
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continued into the time of Zimri-Lim (c. 1775 to 1761 BC). One year name of Zimri-Lim was "Year in which Zimri-Lim offered a great throne to Dagan of...
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administrative documents from the reigns of kings such as Yaḫdun-Lim and Zimri-Lim. She is also known from letters and a compendium of divination. Ḫišamītum's...
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districts around the Euphrates ended when his father died, and the Amorite Zimri-Lim and his army chased him out of Mari and took his throne in 1775 B.C. The...
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are not frescoes. An old fresco from Mesopotamia is the Investiture of Zimri-Lim (modern Syria), dating from the early 18th century BC. The oldest frescoes...
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Arioch with Arriuk, who appears in the Mari archives as a subordinate of Zimri-Lim. The identification of Arioch with the ruler Arriuk mentioned in the Mari...
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continued cult activities in the city of Akkad. A text from the reign of Zimri-Lim (c. 1775–1761 BC) also suggests a location not far from Eshnunna. After...
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Zimri-Lim and a king of Kurda. A text from the same city written in Hurrian directly refers to Te-šu-ba-am Ku-um-me-né-en, Teshub of Kumme. Zimri Lim...
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Eshmunazar II Gudea cylinders Hurrian foundation pegs Investiture of Zimri-Lim Lament for Ur Land grant to Marduk-apla-iddina I by Meli-Shipak II Land...
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hence around 20 - 25 years before the end of his reign and the advent of Zimri - Lim . Caubet, Annie; Pouyssegur, Patrick (1998). The Ancient Near East: The...
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Eshmunazar II Gudea cylinders Hurrian foundation pegs Investiture of Zimri-Lim Lament for Ur Land grant to Marduk-apla-iddina I by Meli-Shipak II Land...
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B.C.E. Around 1767 B.C.E, Siwe-Palar-Khuppak formed a coalition with Zimri-Lim of Mari and Hammurabi of Babylon. He led this coalition against Eshnunna...
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Ibbit-Lim Immeya Indilimma (Amorite Shakkanakkus) Hitial-Erra Hanun-Dagan (...) Lim Dynasty of Mari (Amorites) Yaggid-Lim Yahdun-Lim Yasmah-Adad Zimri-Lim (Queen...
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Amut-Pi-El of Qatna tried to form an alliance with the Elamite king, but Zimri-Lim of Mari warned Hammurabi I and the Elamite envoys were captured on the...
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Shamshi-Adad I, Zimri-Lim of Mari (r. 1775-1761 BC) regain the throne of Mari and eventually conquered Kabiya of Kahat. One of the year names of Zimri-Lim was "Year...
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(possibly on Shamshi-Adad I's orders.) The heir to the throne of Mari, Zimri-Lim, was forced to flee to Yamhad. Shamshi-Adad I seized the opportunity and...
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Yahdunlim (or Yakhdunlim, Yahdun-Lim) was the king of Mari probably in 1820—1796 BC. He was of Amorite origin, and became king after the death of his...
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Ibbit-Lim Immeya Indilimma (Amorite Shakkanakkus) Hitial-Erra Hanun-Dagan (...) Lim Dynasty of Mari (Amorites) Yaggid-Lim Yahdun-Lim Yasmah-Adad Zimri-Lim (Queen...
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