Shirukduh

Shirukduh was an Elamite king who ruled over the Kingdom of Anshan and Susa. This ruler was one of the so-called Sukkalmahs, or Grand Regents, and ruled at a time roughly contemporary with that of Shamshi-Addu of Assyria (r. 1808–1776 BC)^[1]

Shirukduh
Sukkalmah, King of Elam
Reign	Early 18th century BC
Predecessor	uncertain
Successor	Siwe-Palar-Khuppak
Dynasty	Sukkalmah dynasty

Reign

Shirukduh forged an alliance with Shamshi-Addu and the ruler of Eshnunna for mutual protection against the hill tribes of the Zagros,^[1] especially the Gutians.^[2] Shirukduh had his own territorial ambitions as well. He raised an army of 12,000 and campaigned to the Lower Zab river.^[3] From this point onwards, Elam was able to prove itself as a military superpower in the Near East.

See also

• Susa
• Ibal-pi'el II of Eshnunna
• Anshan
• Hammurabi of Babylon