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Iblul-Il (died 2380 BC)

(2025). 9781134520626 .
was the most energetic king () of the second Mariote kingdom, noted for his extensive campaigns in the middle valley against the Eblaites, and in the upper region against various opponents, which asserted the Mariote supremacy in the north.


Reign

Sources
Iblul-Il is attested in Mari, where statues bearing his name were excavated in 1952 from the city's temples.
(1979). 9780812907650, Times Books. .
However, the deeds of the king are recorded in a letter sent to Ebla by , a successor of Iblul-Il.
(2025). 9781883053673 .


Campaigns
Iblul-Il campaigned extensively against Ebla and its vassals and allies. The offensive was probably due to Ebla's increasing militaristic character, and was meant to block the trade route between Kish, Nagar, and Ebla. Iblul-Il was a contemporary of Ebla's king , and is mentioned in the letter of Enna-Dagan campaigning in the middle Euphrates defeating the city of ,
(2025). 9781134750849 .
and engaging in a victorious battle with in the region of ,
(2025). 9781782975113 .
which he destroyed. Next, Iblul-Il campaigned in the region of of the land of , where he defeated the cities of Shadab, and . The campaigns continued as the king sacked the cities of Sharan and , and advanced on and , receiving the tribute from Ebla at the city of Mane, and from the fortress , then continued his march and conquered .

In the Tigris valley, Iblul-Il defeated the cities of Nahal, Nubat and from the region of , at a battle in the land of . Iblul-Il is finally mentioned in the letter conquering the Eblaite cities of Barama, , and Belan. The Mariote king successfully achieved his goals and weakened Ebla, exacting a great amount of tribute in the form of gold and silver.


Succession
Iblul-Il was succeeded by .
(2025). 9781442690479 .
The letter of Enna-Dagan is extremely difficult to read,
(1987). 9780931464089 .
and early decipherment presented the author as a general of Ebla who defeated and deposed Iblul-Il.
(2025). 9780809144358 .
However, newer readings confirmed Enna-Dagan as a king from Mari, and further decipherment of the showed Enna-Dagan receiving gifts from Ebla as a prince of Mari during the reigns of his Mariote predecessors.
(2025). 9781442690479 .
(2025). 9781442690479 .


See also
  • Eblaite-Mariote war


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