Shilhak-Inshushinak
Also known as Silkhak-Inshushinak
thumb|Bull-man protecting a palmtree, middle 12th century BC. Found at the Tell of the Apadana in Susa. The inscription running along the central band record that Shilhak-Inshushinak made a statue of brick for the exterior chapel of Inshushinak. Shilhak-Inshushinak I (Elamite: Šilḫak-Inšušinak, meaning "Powered by Inshushinak") was king of Elam from about 1150 to 1120 BC and a member of the Shutrukid ruling dynasty. He was the son of Shutruk-Nahhunte I.
Key facts
- Royalty.name
- Shilhak-Inshushinak I
- Royalty.title
- King of Anshan and Susa
- Royalty.image
- Brick Shilhak-Inshushinak Louvre Sb11945.jpg
- Royalty.caption
- Brick of Shilhak-Inshushinak with Elamite inscription, regarding the decoration of Susa with enamelled bricks, v. -1140, musée du Louvre
- Royalty.succession
- King of Elam
- Royalty.reign
- c. 1150 – c. 1120 BC
- Royalty.predecessor
- Kutir-Nahhunte II
- Royalty.successor
- Hutelutush-Inshushinak
- Royalty.spouse
- Nahhunte-utu
- Royalty.father
- Shutruk-Nakhunte
- Royalty.dynasty
- Shutrukid dynasty
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thumb|Bull-man protecting a palmtree, middle 12th century BC. Found at the Tell of the Apadana in Susa. The inscription running along the central band record that Shilhak-Inshushinak made a statue of brick for the exterior chapel of Inshushinak. Shilhak-Inshushinak I (Elamite: Šilḫak-Inšušinak, meaning "Powered by Inshushinak") was king of Elam from about 1150 to 1120 BC and a member of the Shutrukid ruling dynasty. He was the son of Shutruk-Nahhunte I.
== Background == In the decades before the rule of Shilhak-Inshushinak, the Elamite state grew from a Babylonian vassal into a prosperous and expanding empire. His father, Shutruk-Nahhunte invaded Babylon and his brother Kutir-Nahhunte II held strong control on the conquered lands.