Succession Crises, Revolts, and Internal Political Instability in the Akkadian Dynasty (c. 2279–2154 BCE)

1. End of Akkadian dynasty as kingship passes to Uruk

   Jan 1, 2154Labels: Akkadian Dynasty, Uruk

   • Britannica
   • Akkadian Empire Wiki

2. Shu-turul succeeds Dudu amid shrinking control

   Jan 1, 2168Labels: Shu-turul, Dudu

   • Akkadian Empire Wiki
   • Britannica

3. Dudu consolidates rule after the rival-king period

   Jan 1, 2189Labels: Dudu, Rival Kings

   • Dudu Wiki
   • Akkadian Empire Wiki

4. Anarchy with multiple rival kings after Shar-Kali-Sharri

   Jan 1, 2193Labels: Igigi, Ilulu

   • Akkadian Empire Wiki
   • Igigi Wiki
   • Nanum Wiki

5. Shar-Kali-Sharri’s reign marked by mounting disorder

   Jan 1, 2205Labels: Shar-Kali-Sharri

   • Britannica
   • Shar Kali Sharri

6. Shar-Kali-Sharri succeeds Naram-Sin

   Jan 1, 2217Labels: Shar-Kali-Sharri, Naram-Sin

   • Britannica
   • Shar Kali Sharri

7. Naram-Sin adopts divine kingship after revolt

   Jan 1, 2239Labels: Naram-Sin

   • Naram Sin Wiki
   • Britannica Naram Sin

8. “Great Revolt” erupts against Naram-Sin

   Jan 1, 2240Labels: Great Revolt, City-states

   • Naram Sin Wiki
   • Britannica Naram Sin

9. Naram-Sin succeeds and recentralizes imperial rule

   Jan 1, 2254Labels: Naram-Sin, Manishtushu

   • Britannica Naram Sin
   • Naram Sin Wiki

10. Manishtushu’s contested death sparks another transition

    Jan 1, 2255Labels: Manishtushu

    • Manishtushu Wiki
    • Akkadian Empire Wiki

11. Manishtushu takes throne after Rimush

    Jan 1, 2269Labels: Manishtushu, Rimush

    • Britannica
    • Akkadian Empire Wiki

12. Rimush is assassinated; dynastic succession disrupted

    Jan 1, 2270Labels: Rimush

    • Britannica Rimush
    • Akkadian Empire Wiki

13. Rimush suppresses revolts in southern cities

    Jan 1, 2277Labels: Rimush, Southern Cities

    • Rimush Wiki
    • Britannica Rimush

14. Sargon dies; Rimush succeeds amid unrest

    Jan 1, 2278Labels: Sargon, Rimush

    • Britannica
    • Britannica Rimush