Ilim-Ilimma I
King of Halab (Yamhad)
About Ilim-Ilimma I
Lived 1550 BC – 1520 BC (aged 29–30).
Ilim-Ilimma I (died 1524 BC) was the king of Yamhad (present-day Halab) succeeding Abba-El II.
Reign Ilim-Ilimma I is known through the inscriptions found on the Statue of his Son Idrimi: his queen belonged to Emar royalty, and he had many children of which Idrimi was the youngest.
Fall of Yamhad Ilim-Ilimma I was under the threats of king Baratarna of Mitanni, and a rebellion probably instigated by him ended Ilim-Ilimma I's reign and life around 1524 BC, and the royal family fled to Emar.
Dynasty's Fate Aleppo was annexed Mitanni, while Idrimi stayed in exile for seven years, after which he conquered Alalakh and continued the dynasty as the King of Mukis. Ilim-Ilimma I was the last king of the Yamhad dynasty to rule as King of Halab; his grandchild Niqmepa might have controlled Halab, but as king of Alalakh.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Ilim-Ilimma I?
king of Halab (Yamhad)
When was Ilim-Ilimma I born?
Ilim-Ilimma I was born in 1550 BC.
When did Ilim-Ilimma I die?
Ilim-Ilimma I died in 1520 BC.
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