Naram-Suen of Eshnunna

Naram-Sin (died 1809 BC) was the King of Eshnunna for at least nine years, during its brief time of political power.

Early life He is known to be the son of Ipiq-Adad II, king of Eshnunna.

Reign He succeeded his father on the throne and reigned around 1818-1809 BC.

Shamshi-Adad He was contemporary of Shamshi-Adad I, the future king of the Kingdom of Upper Mesopotamia. Shamshi-Adad was apparently ousted from his city by Naram-Sin which led to a brief exile in Babylon.

Military campaigns He continued the expansion of Eshnunna begun by his father, Ipiq-Adad II. He raided the Khabur triangle up to Ašnakkum.

An inscription praying for the king's peace was found in Kythira.

Year-Names Some 11 year-names have survived.

+ Year-Names Year Regnal Year Event 18xx 1 Naram-Sin (became king); Year in which Naram-Sin ascended the throne in the house of his father 18xx 2 (The land of) Asznakkum was seized, the land of Asznakkum and the city of Tarnip were seized 18xx 3 Naram-Sin seized Kakkulatum 18xx 4 Year after the year in which he seized Kakkulatum 18xx 5 Year a dragon, year in which Naram-Sin brought to the ruddy gates 2 dragons in copper, Naram-Sin placed at the ruddy gates dragons 18xx 6 Asztabala was seized 18xx 7 Naram-Sin the king broke all the tablets (of debts) 18xx 8 Naram-Sin brought in the temple of Tiszpak a statue in gold representing himself, statue in gold representing Naram-Sin 18xx 9 Naram-Sin brought (into the temple) a decorated unrivalled chariot 18xx 10 Life of Naram-Sin were brought in (see Uruk year names) 18xx 11 2 statues in gold and 2 statues in silver (representing) Naram-Sin were brought into the temple of Nin-azu