Zimri-Lim

Zimri-Lim in Wikipedia

Zimrilim was king of Mari from about 1779 to 1757 BCE. He was the son and heir of Iakhdunlim, but was forced to flee to Yamkhad when his father was assassinated by his own servants during a coup. The city was occupied by Shamshi-Adad I, the king of Assur, who put his own son Yasmah-Adad on the throne. Shortly after the death of Shamshi-Adad I, Zim...

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