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Elamite War

The Elamite War was a war that was fought in the Middle East.

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Elamite War
Datec. 1765 - c. 1764 BC
Location
Middle East
Result Babylon and allied victory
Belligerents
 Elam
Commanders and leaders
 Siwe-Palar-Khuppak
Strength
Yamhad: 10,000 troops 30,000 troops

The Elamite War (c. 1765 BC - c. 1764 BC) was a war that was fought in the Middle East.123


In order to consolidate its position, Elam tried to start a war between Babylon and Larsa.4 Babylon and Larsa made an alliance when they discovered this duplicity.4 Elam then began an invasion of Babylon. Around 1765 BC, Upi was captured by Elam after a siege. They then retreated for the rest of the year. Around 1764 BC, Yamhad sent an army of 10,000 troops to aid Babylon and Larsa,5 while Elam put the city of Hiritum under siege. They retreated after the city was relieved by a Mari army. Despite being allied to Babylon, Larsa remained neutral during the war.

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References

  1. Kings and Generals (2019-10-29). Rise of Babylon and Hammurabi - Ancient Mesopotamia DOCUMENTARY. Retrieved 2026-03-29 – via YouTube.
  2. Beaulieu, Paul-Alain (2017). A History of Babylon: 2200 BC–AD 75. Wiley Blackwell. p. 75. ISBN 978-1-4051-8899-9.
  3. Beaulieu, Paul-Alain (2004). Hammurabi King of Babylon: a Biography. Wiley-Blackwell. pp. 16–17. ISBN 978-1-405-12660-1.
  4. Van De Mieroop, Marc (2005). King Hammurabi of Babylon: A Biography. Blackwell Publishing. p. 18. ISBN 978-1-4051-2660-1. OCLC 255676990.
  5. Jack M. Sasson (1969). The Military Establishments at Mari. p. 19.