Naram-Sin of Eshnunna

For other people named Naram-Sin, see Naram-Sin (disambiguation).

Naram-Sin was the King of Eshnunna for at least nine years^[1] during the later 19th century BCE, during its brief time of political power.^[2]

Narām-Sîn Naram-Suen
Ensi (issakkum) of Eshnunna
King of Eshnunna
Reign	c. 1810-1801 BCE
Successor	Dadusha (his brother)
Died	c. 1801 BC
Father	Ipiq-Adad II (his father)

Early life

He is known to be the son of Ipiq-Adad II, king of Eshnunna.

Reign

He succeeded his father on the throne and reigned around 1810-1801 BCE.^[3]

Some 11 year-names have survived.^[4]

Shamshi-Adad

He was contemporary of Shamshi-Adad I, the future king of the Kingdom of Upper Mesopotamia.^[5] Shamshi-Adad was apparently ousted from his city by Naram-Sin which led to a brief exile in Babylon.

Military campaigns

He continued the expansion of Eshnunna begun by his father, Ipiq-Adad II. He raided the Khabur triangle up to Ašnakkum.^[6]

An inscription praying for the king's peace was found in Kythira.^[7]