Naram-Sin of Akkad: Reign, Campaigns, and Deification (c. 2254–2218 BCE)

1. Literary memory: composition of the “Curse of Agade”

   Jan 1, 2000Labels: Curse of, Naram-Sin, Sumerian poem

   • ETCSL
   • Curse summary

2. Death of Naram-Sin and succession

   Jan 1, 2218Labels: Naram-Sin, Shar-Kali-Sharri, Succession

   • Naram Sin
   • Shar Kali Sharri

3. Enmenanna succeeds as high priestess at Ur

   Jan 1, 2230Labels: Enmenanna, Enheduanna, Ur temple

   • Britannica
   • Akkadian Empire

4. Dynastic diplomacy at Urkesh via Tar’am-Agade

   Jan 1, 2235Labels: Tar am-Agade, Urkesh, Tell Mozan

   • CDLI
   • Urkesh

5. Akkadian administrative center built at Tell Brak

   Jan 1, 2240Labels: Tell Brak, Naram-Sin Palace, Nagar

   • Tell Brak
   • Brak Lecture

6. Campaigns in northern Mesopotamia and Syria

   Jan 1, 2245Labels: Northern campaigns, Armanum, Ebla

   • Akkadian Empire
   • Naram Sin

7. Imperial title “King of the Four Quarters”

   Jan 1, 2248Labels: King of, Imperial title, Akkad

   • Akkadian Empire
   • Naram Sin

8. Temple built for Naram-Sin in Akkad

   Jan 1, 2249Labels: Temple of, Bassetki statue, Akkad

   • Bassetki
   • Akkad city

9. Deification as “God of Akkad”

   Jan 1, 2250Labels: God of, Divine kingship, Naram-Sin

   • Bassetki
   • Akkadian Empire

10. Victory over Lullubi commemorated on royal stele

    Jan 1, 2250Labels: Victory Stele, Lullubi, Horned helmet

    • Louvre ANU
    • Stele

11. Early reign coalition revolt against Akkad

    Jan 1, 2253Labels: Coalition revolt, Kish, Uruk

    • Naram Sin
    • Bassetki

12. Accession of Naram-Sin to Akkadian throne

    Jan 1, 2254Labels: Accession, Manishtushu, Naram-Sin

    • Britannica
    • Manishtushu