A Story of Fragile and Unstable Alliances. The Amorite Kingdoms Facing the Threat of Elam during the Reign of Zimri-Lim of Mari.

In this paper we will review the history of the kingdom of Mari (present-day Tell-Hariri, Syria) during the reign of Zimri-Lim (ca. 1775-1762 BC) with an emphasis on the question of international relations in the near-eastern scene at that time. Specifically, the main objective is to reconstruct the...

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Autor principal: Molla, Cecilia
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Publicado: Universidad Nacional de Rosario 2022
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Mari
Zimri-Lim
Elam
Relaciones inter-estatales
Invasión
Alianzas
International Relations
Alliances
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spelling I15-R225-article-1322023-12-19T16:27:23Z A Story of Fragile and Unstable Alliances. The Amorite Kingdoms Facing the Threat of Elam during the Reign of Zimri-Lim of Mari. Un relato sobre alianzas frágiles e inestables. Los reinos amorreos frente a la amenaza de Elam durante el reinado de Zimri-Lim de Mari Molla, Cecilia Mari Zimri-Lim Elam Relaciones inter-estatales Invasión Alianzas Mari Zimri-Lim Elam International Relations Invasión Alliances In this paper we will review the history of the kingdom of Mari (present-day Tell-Hariri, Syria) during the reign of Zimri-Lim (ca. 1775-1762 BC) with an emphasis on the question of international relations in the near-eastern scene at that time. Specifically, the main objective is to reconstruct the middle years of Zimri-Lim's reign through particular scenes throughout the historical process, based on the perspectives and experiences of the generals and soldiers who travelled and lived between the various kingdoms. We will focus on the heyday of the last king of Mari’s rule, which extends from the sixth year of his reign to the time of Elam's attempted invasion of Babylonia (ZL 11). This period will be dealt with mainly through a selection of letters from commanders of the main contingents of troops sent from the kingdom of Mari to Babylonia, to which we will add a small selection of letters sent by other officials and diplomatic envoys on mission. Throughout the paper, we will seek to highlight the instability of the political chessboard of the time, which was criss-crossed by alliances that were woven and unwoven with surprising ease and pace. Finally, we will address the question of the Elamite threat to the Amorite kingdoms as a turning point in the analysed political situation. En el presente trabajo revisitaremos la historia del reino de Mari (actual Tell-Hariri, Siria) durante el gobierno de Zimri-Lim (ca. 1775-1762 a.C.) con énfasis en la cuestión de las relaciones inter-estatales que atravesaban en aquel momento el escenario próximo oriental. Específicamente, el objetivo principal consiste en reconstruir los años intermedios del reinado de Zimri-Lim a través de escenas particulares a lo largo del proceso histórico, a partir de las perspectivas y experiencias de los generales y soldados que viajaban y vivían entre los diversos reinos. Nos centraremos en el apogeo del gobierno del último rey de Mari, que se extiende desde el sexto año de reinado hasta el momento del intento de invasión de Elam sobre Babilonia (ZL 11). Este período será abordado principalmente a través de un conjunto de cartas de comandantes de los principales contingentes de tropas enviados desde el reino de Mari a Babilonia a lo cual añadiremos una pequeña selección de cartas enviadas por otros funcionarios y enviados diplomáticos en misión. A lo largo del trabajo, se buscará poner en evidencia la inestabilidad del tablero político del momento, atravesado por alianzas que se establecían y rompían con una facilidad y ritmo sorprendentes. Finalmente, abordaremos la cuestión de la amenaza elamita sobre los reinos amorreos como un punto de inflexión para la coyuntura política analizada.    Universidad Nacional de Rosario 2022-12-30 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf https://claroscuro.unr.edu.ar/index.php/revista/article/view/132 10.35305/cl.vi21.132 Claroscuro. Revista del Centro de Estudios sobre Diversidad Cultural; No. 21 (2022): International Relationships in the Ancient Near East: Sociopolitical Dynamics; 1-27 Claroscuro. Revista del Centro de Estudios sobre Diversidad Cultural; Núm. 21 (2022): Relaciones inter-estatales en el Próximo Oriente antiguo: dinámicas sociopolíticas; 1-27 2314-0542 spa https://claroscuro.unr.edu.ar/index.php/revista/article/view/132/117 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0
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topic Mari
Zimri-Lim
Elam
Relaciones inter-estatales
Invasión
Alianzas
Mari
Zimri-Lim
Elam
International Relations
Invasión
Alliances
spellingShingle Mari
Zimri-Lim
Elam
Relaciones inter-estatales
Invasión
Alianzas
Mari
Zimri-Lim
Elam
International Relations
Invasión
Alliances
Molla, Cecilia
A Story of Fragile and Unstable Alliances. The Amorite Kingdoms Facing the Threat of Elam during the Reign of Zimri-Lim of Mari.
topic_facet Mari
Zimri-Lim
Elam
Relaciones inter-estatales
Invasión
Alianzas
Mari
Zimri-Lim
Elam
International Relations
Invasión
Alliances
author Molla, Cecilia
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title A Story of Fragile and Unstable Alliances. The Amorite Kingdoms Facing the Threat of Elam during the Reign of Zimri-Lim of Mari.
title_short A Story of Fragile and Unstable Alliances. The Amorite Kingdoms Facing the Threat of Elam during the Reign of Zimri-Lim of Mari.
title_full A Story of Fragile and Unstable Alliances. The Amorite Kingdoms Facing the Threat of Elam during the Reign of Zimri-Lim of Mari.
title_fullStr A Story of Fragile and Unstable Alliances. The Amorite Kingdoms Facing the Threat of Elam during the Reign of Zimri-Lim of Mari.
title_full_unstemmed A Story of Fragile and Unstable Alliances. The Amorite Kingdoms Facing the Threat of Elam during the Reign of Zimri-Lim of Mari.
title_sort story of fragile and unstable alliances. the amorite kingdoms facing the threat of elam during the reign of zimri-lim of mari.
description In this paper we will review the history of the kingdom of Mari (present-day Tell-Hariri, Syria) during the reign of Zimri-Lim (ca. 1775-1762 BC) with an emphasis on the question of international relations in the near-eastern scene at that time. Specifically, the main objective is to reconstruct the middle years of Zimri-Lim's reign through particular scenes throughout the historical process, based on the perspectives and experiences of the generals and soldiers who travelled and lived between the various kingdoms. We will focus on the heyday of the last king of Mari’s rule, which extends from the sixth year of his reign to the time of Elam's attempted invasion of Babylonia (ZL 11). This period will be dealt with mainly through a selection of letters from commanders of the main contingents of troops sent from the kingdom of Mari to Babylonia, to which we will add a small selection of letters sent by other officials and diplomatic envoys on mission. Throughout the paper, we will seek to highlight the instability of the political chessboard of the time, which was criss-crossed by alliances that were woven and unwoven with surprising ease and pace. Finally, we will address the question of the Elamite threat to the Amorite kingdoms as a turning point in the analysed political situation.
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