| Ishbi-Erra 𒀭𒅖𒁉𒀴𒊏 | |
|---|---|
| King of Sumer | |
.jpg) Ishbi-Erra appears in the Sumerian King List, on the Weld-Blundell Prism. | |
| Reign | 33 regnal years 2017-1986 BC (MC) |
| Predecessor | Ibbi-Sin (Ur III) |
| Successor | Šu-ilišu |
| Akkadian | Išbi-erra |
| House | First Dynasty of Isin |
Ishbi-Erra (Akkadian: 𒀭𒅖𒁉𒀴𒊏 diš-bi-ir₃-ra) was the founder of the dynasty of Isin, reigning from c. 2017 — c. 1986 BC (MC). Ishbi-Erra was preceded by Ibbi-Sin of the third dynasty of Ur in ancient Lower Mesopotamia, and then succeeded by Šu-ilišu. According to the Weld-Blundell Prism,[i 1] Išbi-erra reigned for 33 years and this is corroborated by the number of his extant year-names.[1] While in many ways this dynasty emulated that of the preceding one, its language was Akkadian as the Sumerian language had become moribund in the latter stages of the third dynasty of Ur.
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