Shalim-ahum
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Shalim-ahum was an early king of Assyria
who died in 1946 BC according to the Assyrian king list. He succeeded Puzur-Ashur I
. Little has been discovered about his rule thus far.
Assyria
Assyria was a Semitic Akkadian kingdom, extant as a nation state from the mid–23rd century BC to 608 BC centred on the Upper Tigris river, in northern Mesopotamia , that came to rule regional empires a number of times through history. It was named for its original capital, the ancient city of Assur...
who died in 1946 BC according to the Assyrian king list. He succeeded Puzur-Ashur I
Puzur-Ashur I
Puzur-Ashur I was a king of Assyria circa 1975 BC Assyrian king list. According to Georges Roux he founded a new dynasty in Assyria, and left inscriptions and dedications to the gods Ashur, Adad and Ishtar in his capital city. The date of his death has not survived on record, but he was succeeded...
. Little has been discovered about his rule thus far.