| Kadašman-Enlil II | |
|---|---|
| King of Babylon | |
 KBo I 10 original publication of letter from Ḫattušili III to Kadašman-Enlil II.[i 1] | |
| Reign | 1263–1255 BC |
| Predecessor | Kadašman-Turgu |
| Successor | Kudur-Enlil |
| House | Kassite |
Kadašman-Enlil II, typically rendered dka-dáš-man-dEN.LÍL[nb 1] in contemporary inscriptions, meaning “he believes in Enlil” (1263-1255 BC short chronology) was the 25th king[i 2] of the Kassite or 3rd dynasty of Babylon.
He succeeded Kadašman-Turgu as a child and political power was exercised at first by an influential vizier, Itti-Marduk-balatu, “whom the gods have caused to live far too long and [from] whose mouth unfavourable words never cease”, according to Ḫattušili III.[i 1] The vizier seems to have adopted a sharply antagonistic position towards the Hittites, favoring the appeasement of their belligerent Assyrian northerly neighbor.[1]
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- ^ Trevor Bryce (2005). The Kingdom of the Hittites. Oxford University Press. pp. 266–267.