Ilshu-rabi, also Ilšu-rabi ( ''Il-shu-rabi''; died 2255 BC) was a ruler of

Pashime Pašime, (also Bašime and Mišime) ( ''ba-si-meKI''), was an ancient region of southern Mesopotamia. It has recently been identified with Tell Abu Sheeja, Iraq, about 7 km from Iraq's border with Iran (about 100 kilometers west of Susa). It ...

around 2269–2255 BC. He was a vassal of the

Akkadian Empire The Akkadian Empire () was the first known empire, succeeding the long-lived city-states of Sumer. Centered on the city of Akkad (city), Akkad ( or ) and its surrounding region, the empire united Akkadian language, Akkadian and Sumerian languag ...

ruler

Manishtushu Manishtushu (Man-ištušu) (, ''Ma-an-ish-tu-su''; died 2255 BC) was the third (or possibly second) king of the Akkadian Empire, reigning 15 years c. 2270 BC until his death c. 2255 BC. His name means "Who is with him?". He was the son of Sargon ...

. While Ilshu-rabi was in charge of Pashime, another Governor of Manistushu named

Eshpum Eshpum ( ''esh18-pum'', formerly read Geba; died 2255 BC) was an Akkadian Governor of Elam around 2269–2255 BC. Reign In the Akkadian Empire he was a vassal of king Manishtushu. While Eshpum was in charge of Elam, another Governor of Manistus ...

was in charge of

Elam Elam () was an ancient civilization centered in the far west and southwest of Iran, stretching from the lowlands of what is now Khuzestan and Ilam Province as well as a small part of modern-day southern Iraq. The modern name ''Elam'' stems fr ...

, in the city of

Susa Susa ( ) was an ancient city in the lower Zagros Mountains about east of the Tigris, between the Karkheh River, Karkheh and Dez River, Dez Rivers in Iran. One of the most important cities of the Ancient Near East, Susa served as the capital o ...

Stele of Ilshu-rabi

A relief of Ilshu-rabi is known, which was discovered in Tell Abu Sheeja, ancient

. The inscription on the stele reads: File:Inscription on the Stele of Ilshu-rabi.jpg, Inscription on the Stele of Ilshu-rabi File:Ilshu-rabi (name).jpg, The name "Ilshu-rabi" on his stele. File:Bashime-ki.jpg, The name of Pashime ( ''ba-si-me^KI'') on the stele of Ilšu-rabi

Manishtushu Obelisk

The name of Ilšu-rabi as Governor of Pashime also appears in the

Manishtushu Obelisk Manishtushu (Man-ištušu) (, ''Ma-an-ish-tu-su''; died 2255 BC) was the third (or possibly second) king of the Akkadian Empire, reigning 15 years c. 2270 BC until his death c. 2255 BC. His name means "Who is with him?". He was the son of Sargon ...

inscription, in several mentions of his son Ipulum, who is said to be: File:Manishtushu Obelisk with inscription Son of Ilshu-rabi, Governor of Pashime.jpg, "Ilšu-rabi, Governor of Pashime" appears in the

File:Son of Ilshu-rabi the Governor.jpg, "Son of Ilshu-rabi the Governor / of Pashime" on the

(Columns 22 and 23, surface c). File:Son of Ilshu-rabi, Governor of Pashime.jpg, "Son of Ilshu-rabi, Governor of Pashime" on the

(Column 15, surface d).

References

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