Mushezib-Marduk

Mushezib-Marduk - the leader of the Chaldean tribe Bit-Dakkuri - first mentioned in the Assyrian annals in 700 BC. er Then the king of Assyria, Sinahribib, in his campaign against the Bit-Yakin tribe led by Marduk-apla-iddin II defeated Mushezib-Marduk and took his capital Bittutu. Mushezib-Marduk himself fled.

In 693 BC. er with the support of the Elamites Mushesib-Marduk established himself on the throne of Babylon. In 691 BC. er Sinaherib sent the Assyrian army to Babylon . The Babylonians sought help from Elam. A strong coalition was created against Assyria, which, apart from Babylon and Elam, included various Chaldean and Aramaic tribes, Ellipi , Parsuash ( Persida ), Anshan (or Anchan ) and Pasheri (nothing is known about this state). In the spring of the city of Halula, near the mouth of Diyala , there was a between the Assyrians on the one hand and the allied forces on the other. In the Annals of Sinaheriba , the Assyrians are victoriously narrated. Many notable Elamites, including the warlord of the king of Elam, Khumban-Undash, were captured. They all cut their throats. The native son of Marduk-apla-iddin II Nabu-shum-ishkun was also captured . Mushezib-Marduk and King Elama Humban-niemen fled. In contrast, the Babylonian Chronicle concisely reports that the Assyrians were defeated. In reality, apparently, the battle ended in a draw, but the huge losses forced both sides to temporarily cease hostilities.

At the beginning of April 689 BC. er Humban Niemena had a stroke. Upon learning that the Elama king was paralyzed and could not come to the aid of his Babylonian ally, Sinahribib went on a campaign. After a nine month , the Assyrians captured Babylon in December of the same year. The city was given to the troops to be plundered. The population was partly resettled, partly given into slavery. The statue of Marduk and the treasures of the temples were sent to Nineveh . The captive king of Babylon, Mushezib-Marduk, was also taken there. Then Sinaherib has completely destroyed the city and even flooded the place where it was located.

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• Annals of Sinaheriba