Elamite War

Elamite War
Datec. 1765 - c. 1764 BC
Location
Middle East
Result Babylon and allied victory
Belligerents
 Elam
Commanders and leaders
 Siwe-Palar-Khuppak
Strength
Yamhad: 10,000 troops 30,000 troops

The Elamite War (c. 1765 BC - c. 1764 BC) was a war that was fought in the Middle East.[1][2][3]


In order to consolidate its position, Elam tried to start a war between Babylon and Larsa.[4] Babylon and Larsa made an alliance when they discovered this duplicity.[4] Elam then began an invasion of Babylon. Around 1765 BC, Upi was captured by Elam after a siege. They then retreated for the rest of the year. Around 1764 BC, Yamhad sent an army of 10,000 troops to aid Babylon and Larsa,[5] while Elam put the city of Hiritum under siege. They retreated after the city was relieved by a Mari army. Despite being allied to Babylon, Larsa remained neutral during the war.

References

  1. ^ Kings and Generals (2019-10-29). Rise of Babylon and Hammurabi - Ancient Mesopotamia DOCUMENTARY. Retrieved 2026-03-29 – via YouTube.
  2. ^ Beaulieu, Paul-Alain (2017). A History of Babylon: 2200 BC–AD 75. Wiley Blackwell. p. 75. ISBN 978-1-4051-8899-9.
  3. ^ Beaulieu, Paul-Alain (2004). Hammurabi King of Babylon: a Biography. Wiley-Blackwell. pp. 16–17. ISBN 978-1-405-12660-1.
  4. ^ a b Van De Mieroop, Marc (2005). King Hammurabi of Babylon: A Biography. Blackwell Publishing. p. 18. ISBN 978-1-4051-2660-1. OCLC 255676990.
  5. ^ Jack M. Sasson (1969). The Military Establishments at Mari. p. 19.
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