Polity Kingdom of Upper Mesopotamia

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Was an Empire founded by Shamshi-Adad and centered in the city of Tell Leilan, located in northern Syria.

Establishment

  • January 1808 BC: Shekhna was conquered by Shamshi-Adad I (1813-1781 BC) of Assyria. He saw the great potential in the rich agricultural production of the region and made Shekhna the capital city of his empire.

Chronology

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1. Assyrian conquest of Shekna

Assyrian ruler Shamshi-Adad I conquers the town of Shekna.

  • January 1807 BC: Shamshi-Adad I (1813-1781 BC) of Assyria saw the great potential in the rich agricultural production of the newly conquered city of Shekna. He made the ciuty the capital of his empire and conquered the surrounding regions.

Disestablishment

  • January 1807 BC: Shamshi-Adad I (1813-1781 BC) of Assyria saw the great potential in the rich agricultural production of the newly conquered city of Shekna. He made the ciuty the capital of his empire and conquered the surrounding regions.