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Tura-Dagan
Military governor of Mari / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tura-Dagan (𒌅𒊏𒀭𒁕𒃶, Tu-ra-Dda-gan, c. 2075–2050 BCE) was a ruler of the city of Mari, northern Mesopotamia, after the fall of the Akkadian Empire. He was son of Apil-Kin, and brother of Ili-Ishar.[2] He held the title of Shakkanakku (military governor), which was borne by all the princes of a dynasty who reigned at Mari in the late third millennium and early second millennium BC. These kings were the descendants of the military governors appointed by the kings of Akkad.[3] He was contemporary of the Third Dynasty of Ur, and probably their vassal.[4]
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Tura-Dagan 𒌅𒊏𒀭𒁕𒃶 | |
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Military governor of Mari | |
![]() Statue of Tura-Dagan, Shakkanakku of Mari. Originally from Mari (c. 2071–2051 BCE). Museum of the Ancient Orient, Istanbul.[1] | |
Reign | c.2075–2050 BCE |
Predecessor | Ili-Ishar |
Successor | Puzur-Ishtar (son) |
Dynasty | Shakkanakku dynasty |
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He had a son, who succeeded him, named Puzur-Ishtar.