Ibal-pi-el II

 ( 18th-century Bc Sumerian Kings ) 

in 2nd millennium BC]] Ibal pi’el II was a king of the city kingdom of Eshnunna in ancient Mesopotamia. He reigned c. 1779–1765 BC.Van De Mieroop, Marc (2007). A History of the Ancient Near East (2 ed.). Blackwell Publishing Ltd. pp. 99–100.

He was the son of Dadusha and nephew of Naram-Suen of Eshnunna.

He conquered the cities of Diniktum and Rapiqum.E. Sollberger, The Cambridge Ancient History, Volumes 1-2 (Cambridge University Press, 1970) p7. With Hammurabi, and the Amorite king Shamshi-Adad I he besieged the kingdom of Malgium until its ruler bought them off with 15 talents of silver.

He was a contemporary of Zimri-Lim of Mari, and formed powerful with Yarim-Lim IDalley, Stephanie (2002). Mari and Karana: Two Old Babylonian Cities. Gorgias Press LLC. p44. Amud-pi-el of Qatna, Rim-Sin I of Larsa and most importantly Hammurabi of Babylon,William J. Hamblin (2006). Warfare in the Ancient Near East to 1600 BC: Holy Warriors at the Dawn of History. p. 254. to appose the rise of Shamshi-Adad I in Assyria (on his northern border) who himself had alliances with Charchemish, Hassum and UrshuMichael David Coogan (2001). The Oxford History of the Biblical World. p. 68. and Qatna.

Some scholars have suggested the Bible king AmraphelGenesis 14:1-17. may have been Ibal Pi-El II of Esnunna. Amraphael at Catholic Encyclopedia.Micael Roaf "Cambridge Atlas of Archaeology - king lists p 111 and pp 108-123. While others Catholic Encyclopedia. Jewish Encyclopedia. consider Ameraphel to be Hammurabi.

He was killed by Siwe-Palar-Khuppak of Elam, who captured Eshnunna, and he was succeeded by Silli-Sin.

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