About Bel-ibni
Lived 800 BC – 700 BC. Bel-ibni was a sovereign.
Bēl-ibni was a Babylonian nobleman who served as King of Babylon for several years as the nominee of the Assyrian king Sennacherib.
Sennacherib, believing that direct Assyrian rule was too costly, appointed Bēl-ibni, a young Babylonian nobleman, belonging to the Rab-bani family, raised at the Assyrian court, King of Babylon in 703 BC.
The experiment with a native puppet king was hardly more successful than direct Assyrian control. Soon Bēl-ibni was conspiring with the Chaldeans and Elamites against the Assyrians. After defeating the opposing coalition in 700 BC, Sennacherib deposed Bēl-ibni and carried him off to Assyrian exile, replacing him with Sennacherib's own son, Ashur-nadin-shumi.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Bel-ibni?
King of Babylon
When was Bel-ibni born?
Bel-ibni was born in 800 BC.
When did Bel-ibni die?
Bel-ibni died in 700 BC in Assyrian Empire.
What was Bel-ibni's occupation?
Bel-ibni was a sovereign.
What nationality was Bel-ibni?
Bel-ibni's recorded nationality: Babylon.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bel-ibni. https://biography.guide/bel-ibni/
MLA: "Bel-ibni." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bel-ibni/.
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