Shirukduh
Elamite king of Anshan and Susa
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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.