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Naram-Sin, also transcribed Narām-Sîn or Naram-Suen (Akkadian: 𒀭𒈾𒊏𒄠𒀭𒂗𒍪: D Na-ra-am D Sîn, meaning "Beloved of the Moon God Sîn", the "𒀭" a determinative marking the name of a god), was a ruler of the Akkadian Empire, who reigned c. 2254 –2218 BC (middle chronology), and was the third successor and grandson of King Sargon of Akkad.
Aug 7, 2014 · Naram-Sin (r. 2261-2224 BCE) was the last great king of the Akkadian Empire and grandson of Sargon the Great (r. 2334-2279 BCE) who founded the empire.He is considered the most important Akkadian king after Sargon (or, according to some, even ahead of him) and, along with his grandfather, became a near-mythical figure in Mesopotamian legend and story.
- Joshua J. Mark
- Naram-Sin (r. 2261-2224 BCE) was the greatest king of the Akkadian Empire in Mesopotamia after his grandfather, Sargon of Akkad.
- Naram-Sin is famous as the first Mesopotamian king to deify himself as well as for his military victories celebrated in artworks. He became legenda...
- Naram-Sin was among the most popular figures in legend because of his status as a powerful Akkadian king who had deified himself. This inspired tal...
- Naram-Sin died of natural causes in 2224 BCE. After his death, the Akkadian Empire declined and fell.
Aug 6, 2023 · Naram-Sin is remembered as the last great king of the Akkadian Empire, the first ancient empire of Mesopotamia after the Sumer civilization. He ruled from 2261- 2224 BC and was the grandson of Sargon the Great, the empire’s founder. Stele of the Akkadian king Naram-Sin, ruler of the Akkadian Empire. (Fui in terra aliena / Public Domain)
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In Lullubi. …reign of the Akkadian king Naram-Sin (reigned c. 2254– c. 2218 bc) and at the end of the dynasty of Akkad (2334–2154 bc ). The Lullubi were apparently subjugated by Naram-Sin, who commemorated his triumph on a masterpiece of Mesopotamian sculpture, the Naram-Sin stele; the tribes, however, soon regained their independence and….
Aug 8, 2014 · The Curse of Agade is a story dated to the Ur III Period of Mesopotamia (2047-1750 BCE) though thought to be somewhat older in origin. It tells the story of the Akkadian king Naram-Sin (r. 2261-2224 BCE) and his confrontation with the gods, particularly the god Enlil. Naram-Sin is considered the most important ruler of the Akkadian Empire after ...
- Joshua J. Mark
Aug 15, 2018 · Naram-Sin (2254-18) was the grandson of Sargon, founder of the Akkad Dynasty [see 1st Empire] that was headquartered in Akkad, a city somewhere in northern Babylonia. While Sargon called himself "King of Kish," military leader Naram-Sin was "King of the four corners" (of the universe) and a "living god." This status was an innovation that is ...
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Background. Naram-Sin was the son of Manishtusu the grandson of Sargon the Great who ruled over the Akkadian Empire and would bring the civilization to its greatest heights. He was also the nephew to king Rimush and his aunt was the High Priestess En-hedu-ana so he had many political connections and was able to rule with great stability in the ...
