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Manishtushu was a king of the Akkadian Empire from 2276 to 2261 BCE.
He was the son of Sargon of Akkad and the father of Naram-sin. He was preceded by his younger brother Rimush, was assassinated by his own court, and was succeeded by Naram-sin.
Accomplishments
- Conquered the city of Shirasum in Elam, what is modern day West/Southwest Iran.
- Sailed a fleet down the Tigris River that eventually traded with 37 other nations as well as plundered silver mines.
See also
| Preceded by Rimush |
King of Akkad King of Kish, Uruk, Lagash, and Umma Overlord of Elam ca. 2205 - 2191 BC (short) |
Succeeded by Naram-Sin |
| Notable rulers of Sumer | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ante-diluvian kings | Alulim · Dumuzid, the Shepherd · Ziusudra | 3rd Dynasty of Kish | Kubaba |
| 1st Dynasty of Kish | Etana · Enmebaragesi | 3rd Dynasty of Uruk | Lugal-Zage-Si |
| 1st Dynasty of Uruk | Enmerkar · Lugalbanda · Dumuzid, the Fisherman · Gilgamesh | Dynasty of Akkad | Sargon · Manishtushu · Naram-Sin · Shar-Kali-Sharri · Dudu · Shu-turul |
| 1st Dynasty of Ur | (Meskalamdug)* · Mesannepada · (Puabi)* | ||
| 2nd Dynasty of Uruk | Enshakushanna | 2nd Dynasty of Lagash | Puzer-Mama · Gudea |
| 1st Dynasty of Lagash | Ur-Nanshe · Eannatum · En-anna-tum I · Entemena · Urukagina | 5th Dynasty of Uruk | Utu-hegal |
| Dynasty of Adab | Lugal-Anne-Mundu | 3rd dynasty of Ur | Ur-Nammu · Shulgi · Amar-Sin · Shu-Sin · Ibbi-Sin |
| * Meskalamdug and Puabi, though not necessarily rulers, are famous for their grave finds. | |||
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