Marduk-zakir-shumi II (lit. “ Marduk called a name” ; antique Akis ) - king of Babylonia , ruled 1 month in about 703 BC. e.
He was seated on the throne by the rebelled Babylonians. Overthrown by Marduk-apla-iddin II .
This was mentioned by Beross in his “Babylonian History” (in the Armenian translation of the Chronicles of Eusebius of Caesarea ): “ after the reign of the Babylonians, Akis did not manage to reign even thirty days, he was killed by Marudah Baldan ”.
Literature
- Ancient East and antiquity . // Rulers of the World. Chronological and genealogical tables on world history in 4 vols. / Compiled by V.V. Erlikhman . - T. 1.
| IX Babylonian Dynasty | ||
| Predecessor: Sinaherib | king of babylon 703 BC e. | Successor: Marduk apla iddin II |