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35-673: The northern regions of Zamua (towards lake Urmia) were known as Inner Zamua . Ida was the most important state in Inner Zamua, with Nikdera one of its most important rulers. Stela of Iddi-Sin, King of Simurrum . It dates back to the Old Babylonian Period. From Qarachatan Village, Slemani Governorate, Iraqi Kurdistan. Located in the Slemani Museum, Iraq. In the Neo-Assyrian Period , Mazamua

70-557: A large supply of horses, cattle, metals, textiles and wine, which were carried off by Ashur-nasir-pal. Local chiefs or governors of the Zamua region continued to be mentioned down to the end of Esarhaddon 's reign (669 BC) after which they disappear from history. In depictions of them, the Lullubi are represented as warlike mountain people. The Lullubi are often shown bare-chested and wearing animal skins. They have short beards, their hair

105-668: A region known as Lulubum , now the Sharazor plain of the Zagros Mountains of modern-day Sulaymaniyah Governorate , Iraq . Lullubi was a neighbour and sometimes ally with the Hurrian Simurrum kingdom and came into conflict with the Semitic Akkadian Empire and Assyria . Frayne (1990) identified their city Lulubuna or Luluban with the region's modern town of Halabja . The language of

140-725: Is known mainly from the Ur III period. A number of texts closely link Karaḫar and Simurrum and they are thought to be in the same area. Karaḫar is thought to be between Simurrum and Eshnunna and near Hamazi and Pašime , possibly on the Alwand River , a tributary of the Diyala river , in the Zagros mountain foothills. It is known to have been a major producer of sesame. The second Ur III ruler, Sulgi (c. 2094–2046 BC) reports defeating/destroying Karaḫar in his year names S24 "Year: Karahar

175-515: Is known that the military governor of the nearby city of Pašime was a Arad-Nanna though it is not known if that was the same person. Also in the Ur III period a Arad-Nanna was a ruler of Hamazi . Also during the reign of Shu-Sin, a Ir-Nanna is recorded as being "... military governor of Usar-Garsana , general of Basime, governor of Sabum and the land of Gutebum, general of Dimat-Enlila, governor of Al-Sü-Sîn, general of Urbillum, governor of Ham(a)zi and Karahar, general of NI.HI, general of Simaski and

210-517: Is long and worn in a thick braid, as can be seen on the Victory Stele of Naram-Sin . Rulers of the Lullubi kingdom: Various Lullubian reliefs can be seen in the area of Sar-e Pol-e Zohab , the best preserved of which is the Anubanini rock relief . They all show a ruler trampling an enemy, and most also show a deity facing the ruler. Another relief can be found about 200 meters away, in

245-524: Is ready to follow the ruler of Kakmu ..." The petty kings and governors of the kinglet or province of Simurrum. Akkadian Period, Early Bronze IVA Ur III Period - Early Bronze IVB - Province Kingdom - Middle Bronze I - Independent There is general agreement that the city lies east of the Tigris river in the valleys and semi-mountainous of the Trans-Tigridian area. It has been proposed that

280-578: The Akkadian Empire . The names of four years of the reign of Sargon of Akkad describe his campaigns against Elam , Mari, Simurrum, and Uru'a (an Elamite city-state): One unknown year during the reign of Akkadian Empire king Naram-Sin of Akkad was recorded as "the Year when Naram-Sin was victorious against Simurrum in Kirasheniwe and took prisoner Baba the governor of Simurrum, and Dubul

315-658: The Mesopotamian area from around 2000 BCE to 1500 BCE, during the period of the Akkadian Empire down to Ur III . The Simurrum Kingdom disappears from records after the Old Babylonian period. It has been proposed that in Old Babylonian times its name was Zabban, a notable cult center of Adad . It was neighbor and sometimes ally with the Lullubi kingdom . Zabban is noted as a cult center of Adad into

350-639: The ensi (ruler) of Arame". Arame is known to be associated with Eshnunna . An Old Babylonian letter also associates Simurrum with Eshnunna. This suggests Simurrum was in the area of that city. After the Akkadian Empire fell to the Gutians , the Lullubians and the Simurrums rebelled against the Gutian ruler Erridupizir , according to the latter's inscriptions: Ka-Nisba, king of Simurrum, instigated

385-543: The Anzud Bird ", set in the reign of Enmerkar of Uruk , alludes to the "mountains of Lulubi" as being where the character of Lugalbanda encounters the gigantic Anzû bird while searching for the rest of Enmerkar's army en route to siege Aratta . Lullubum appears in historical times as one of the lands Sargon the Great subjugated within his Akkadian Empire , along with the neighboring province of Gutium , which

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420-553: The Great mentions Anubanini as one of his opponents. In the following (second) millennium BC, the term " Lullubi " or " Lullu " seems to have become a generic Babylonian/ Assyrian term for "highlander" without reference ro any single ethnic group, while the original region of Lullubi became the [>Hurrian]] inhabited Zamua . However, the "land of Lullubi" makes a reappearance in the late 12th century BC, when both Nebuchadnezzar I of Babylon (in c. 1120 BC) and Tiglath-Pileser I of Assyria (in 1113 BC) subdued it. Neo-Assyrian kings of

455-448: The Lullubi is regarded as an unclassified language because it is unattested in written record. Significantly, the term Lullubi though, appears to be of Hurrian origin rather than Semitic or the yet to arrive in the region Indo-European , and the names of its known rulers have Hurrian or more rarely Semitic influence, with no trace of Indo-European influence such as Iranic or Indo-Aryan. The early Sumerian legend " Lugalbanda and

490-579: The Middle Assyrian period were found at the site. The site of Qala Shirwana, a large mound 30 metres (98 ft) tall with an additional 10-metre (33 ft) citadel at the top in the southern basin of the Diyala river, on its west bank, near the modern town of Kalar , has been suggested as the site of Simurrum. The upper mound has an area of 5.5 hectares. While the site is completely built over now, early satellite photographs indicate that there

525-787: The Neo-Babylonian period. The Simurrum Kingdom seems to have been part of a belt of Hurrian city states in the northeastern portion of Mesopotamian area. They were often in conflict with the rulers of Ur III. Mesopotamian sources refer to them as "highlanders". Several Kings ( 𒈗 , pronounced Šàr , " Shar ", in Akkadian ) of Simurrum are known, such as Iddin-Sin and his son Zabazuna. Various inscriptions suggest that they were contemporary with king Ishbi-Erra ( c.  1953  – c.  1920 BCE ). Another king, mentioned in The Great Revolt against Narām-Sîn,

560-401: The Old Babylonian period texts linked Karaḫar administratively with Me-Turan which lies in the area thought to hold Karaḫar. Lullubi Lullubi, Lulubi ( Akkadian : 𒇻𒇻𒉈 : Lu-lu-bi , Akkadian : 𒇻𒇻𒉈𒆠 : Lu-lu-bi "Country of the Lullubi"), more commonly known as Lullu, were a group of Bronze Age tribes who existed and disappeared during the 3rd millennium BC, from

595-472: The Tasluja Hills in the west. The city has a semi-arid climate with very hot dry summers and cold wet winters. A letter is known where Sargon II speaks to Šarru-emuranni, his governor of Mazamua. This Ancient Near East –related article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Simurrum Simurrum ( Akkadian : 𒋛𒈬𒌨𒊑𒅎 : Si-mu-ur-ri-im ) was an important city state of

630-656: The city was on the Diyala river (which begins as the Sirwan River in Iran). An early Assyriologist suggested Simurrum was near "Tell 'Ali" which is not far from mouth of the Lower Zab on its left bank and is on the direct line from Assur to Arrapha (Kirkuk), which it is 42 kilometres (26 mi) west of, saying "The region south of Tell 'Ali has never been examined by archaeologists, but seems to contain numerous ruined towns and canals". Twenty five cuneiform tablets from

665-662: The following centuries also recorded campaigns and conquests in the area of Lullubum / Zamua . Most notably, Ashur-nasir-pal II had to suppress a revolt among the Zamuan chiefs in 881 BC, during which they constructed a wall in the Bazian pass between modern Kirkuk (the Assyrian city of Arrapha ) and Sulaymaniyah in a failed attempt to keep the Assyrians out. They were said to have had 19 walled cities in their land, as well as

700-409: The god Nergal, his (personal) deity; Annunïtum (is) his mother ... mighty king, king of Karaḫar, and king of the four quarters, spouse of the goddess Estar". Note that this identifies him as being deified and is in the style of major rulers such as Naram-Sin of Akkad . A carnelian cylinder seal appeared on the antiquities market reading "Keleš-atal, king of Karaḫar: Balalatum (is your) wife." In

735-427: The king of Simurrum who (once) attended Zazum but had escaped to Zaziya." Simmurum is known from writings found at Eshnunna dated to the reign of Isin ruler Ishbi-Erra (c. 2017-1986 BC). Three officials from Simurrum are mentioned, Teheš-atal, Zili-ewri, and Ili-dannu. The ruler of Simurrum at that time was Iddi(n)-Sin, followed by his son Anzabazuna. Accepting the equivalence of Simurrum and Simurru, certainly

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770-402: The land of Karda ...", showing those polities were in the same area. A Tiš-atal (also Tish-atal/Tehes-atal/Diš-atal/Ankiš-atal) is recorded as ruling Karaḫar toward the end of the Ur III empire. A Tish-atal also ruled Urkish in that period but is not known if it was the same person. A seal of Zardamu, king of Karaḫar from the Ur III period, reads " Zardamu, sun-god of his land; beloved of

805-520: The later was in the same area, a letter from Shamshi-Adad I of Ekallatum states, in a letter found at Tell Shemshara : "... About the hostility of Yašub-Addu of Aḫazû. Previously, he followed the leader of Šimurru. He abandoned him to follow the Tirruku leader. He abandoned that ruler to follow the Ya-ilanum tribe. When he abandoned this tribe, he followed me. Me, too, he has abandoned now, and he

840-400: The people of Simurrum and Lullubi to revolt. Amnili, general of [the enemy Lullubi]... made the land [rebel]... Erridu-pizir, the mighty, king of Gutium and of the four quarters hastened [to confront] him... In a single day he captured the pass of Urbillum at Mount Mummum. Further, he captured Nirishuha. At one point, Simurrum may have become a vassal of the Gutians . The Ur III empire

875-520: The people of Simurrum and Lullubi to revolt. Amnili, general of [the enemy Lullubi]... made the land [rebel]... Erridu-pizir, the mighty, king of Gutium and of the four quarters hastened [to confront] him... In a single day he captured the pass of Urbillum at Mount Mummum. Further, he captured Nirishuha. Following the short lived Gutian period, the Neo-Sumerian Empire (Ur-III) ruler Shulgi is said to have raided Lullubi at least 9 times; by

910-602: The rule of Su-Sin in the waning years of the Ur III Empire an administrator assigned to build the Mardu Wall reported "When I sent for word (to the area) between the two mountains it was brought to my attention that the Mardu were camped in the mountains. Simurrum had come to their aid. (Therefore) I proceeded to (the area) "between" the mountain range(s) of Ebih in order to do battle". Military struggles continues up to

945-589: The time of Amar-Sin , Lullubians formed a contingent in the military of Ur, suggesting that the region was then under Neo- Sumerian control. Another famous rock relief depicting the Lullubian king Anubanini with the Assyrian-Babylonian goddess Ishtar , captives in tow, is now thought to date to the Ur-III period; however, a later Assyrian- Babylonian legendary retelling of the exploits of Sargon

980-510: The time of the final ruler of Ur III, Ibbi-Sin (c. 2028–2004 BC) with his third year name reporting destroying Smiurrum. Simurrum seems to have become independent after the collapse of Ur III . In order to make peace with a fellow ruler Turukki leader Zaziya (Ur III period) handed over a ruler of Simurrum: "Zaziya took his children ["grandchildren"] and led them to Zazum of Qutu as hostages (ana yaltiti ... usn). He transported tribute [there]. Zaziya turned him over (ittadinsu) to Zazum of Qutu

1015-734: Was Pu-ut-ti-ma-da-al. Several inscriptions suggest that Simurrum was quite powerful, and shed some light on the conflicts around the Zagros area, another such example being the Anubanini rock relief of the nearby Lullubi Kingdom. Four inscriptions and a relief (now in the Israel Museum ) of the Simurrum have been identified at Bitwata near Ranya in Iraq , and one from Sarpol-e Zahab in Iran . The Simurrun were regularly in conflict with

1050-588: Was a 100 hectare lower town. Second millennium BC pottery is often found during construction. Altun Kupri , on the Little Zab river, has also been suggested. A complication is that when a city-state captured large numbers of soldiers etc. they were sometimes placed in rural settlements named after their origin, a practice that continued into Neo-Babylonian times. There were settlements near Girsu / Lagash named Lullubu(na) and Šimurrum for example. The as yet unlocated city of Karaḫar (also Qarahar and Harahar)

1085-419: Was an Amorite. Four texts from Drehem with seals mentioning him have been found, including: "Sillus-Dagan, governor of Simurrum: Ilak-süqir, son of Alu, the chief administrator,(is) your servant." For a time, Simurrum was in alliance with Ur and a diplomat from Simurrum, Kirib-ulme, is recorded as active during Amar-Sin (c. 2046–2037 BC) years 8 and 9 into Shu-Sin (c. 2037–2028 BC) years 1 and 2. During

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1120-451: Was an Assyrian province with the provincial capital of the same name Mazamua (modern Suleimaniya ). Lake Zeribar was considered by the Assyrians as Inner Mazamua. The region of Slemani was known as Zamwa prior to the foundation of the modern city in 1784. It is surrounded by the Azmar (Ezmer), Goizha (Goyje) and Qaiwan (Qeywan) Mountains in the northeast, Baranan Mountain in the south and

1155-473: Was destroyed", S31 "Year: Karaḫar was defeated for the second time", and in S45 "Year: Šulgi, the strong man, the king of Ur, the king of the four-quarters, smashed the heads of Urbilum, Simurrum, Lullubum and Karahar in a single campaign". Two ensis (governors) of Karaḫar under the Ur III empire are known, Ea-rabi and Arad-Nanna. During the reign the fourth ruler of the Ur III dynasty Shu-Sin (c. 2037–2028 BC) it

1190-477: Was frequently in conflict with the city. The 44th year name of the second ruler, Shulgi (c. 2094–2046 BC), was "Year Simurrum and Lullubum were destroyed for the ninth time". In one of these conflicts Shulgi captured the ruler of Sumurrum, Tabban-darah, and sent him to exile in Drehem . Sillus-Dagan is known to have been a governor of Simurrum under Ur III at the time of ruler Amar-Sin. It has been suggested that he

1225-688: Was possibly of the same Hurrian origin as the Lullubi. Sargon's grandson Naram Sin defeated the Lullubi and their king Satuni , and had his famous victory stele made in commemoration: "Naram-Sin the powerful . . . . Sidur and Sutuni, princes of the Lulubi, gathered together and they made war against me." After the Akkadian Empire fell to the Gutians , the Lullubians rebelled against the Gutian king Erridupizir , according to Mesopotamian inscriptions: Ka-Nisba, king of Simurrum , instigated

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