About Ishme-Dagan
Lived 2000 BC – 1935 BC. Ishme-Dagan was a sovereign.
Left: Cuneiform clay tablet. Old Babylonian, 1900-1700 BC.Right: Sumerian cuneiform "foundation stone". This clay cone was embedded in a wall, and contains the deed of foundation of the city walls of Isin (Tell Bahriyat) by king Ishme-Dagan of Isin (1953-1935 BC).
Ishme-Dagan (, Diš-me-Dda-gan, Išme-Dagān ; died 1935 BC) was the 4th king of the First Dynasty of Isin, according to the "Sumerian King List" (SKL). Also according to the SKL: he was both the son and successor of Iddin-Dagan. Lipit-Ishtar then succeeded Ishme-Dagan. Ishme-Dagan was one of the kings to restore the Ekur.
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Who was Ishme-Dagan?
King of Isin
When was Ishme-Dagan born?
Ishme-Dagan was born in 2000 BC.
When did Ishme-Dagan die?
Ishme-Dagan died in 1935 BC.
What was Ishme-Dagan's occupation?
Ishme-Dagan was a sovereign.
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