Ibrium
| Ibrium | |
|---|---|
| Vizier of Ebla | |
| Tenure | c. 2342 – c. 2322 BC |
| Predecessor | Arrukum |
| Successor | Ibbi-Sipish |
| King | Irkab-Damu Isar-Damu |
| Died | c. 2322 BC |
| Issue | Ibbi-Sipish |
Ibrium (died c. 2322 BC), also spelled Ebrium, was the vizier of Ebla for king Irkab-Damu and his successor Isar-Damu.
Ibrium is attested to have campaigned against the city of Abarsal during the time of vizier Arrukum.[1][2] He took office after Arrukum during the last two years of Irkab-Damu's reign and continued to hold office during the reign of Isar-Damu. Ibrium kept his position for around 20 years and was succeeded by his son Ibbi-Sipish, thus establishing a parallel dynasty of viziers next to the royal family.[1]
Ibrium waged a war against Armi in his ninth year as vizier. The Ebla tablets mention that the battle happened near a town called Batin (a location possibly located in modern northeastern Aleppo), and that a messenger arrived in Ebla with news about the defeating of Armi.[3] He also conducted several campaigns against rebellious vassals and concluded a peace and trading treaty with Abarsal.[4]
References
[edit]- 1 2 Mario Liverani (4 December 2013). The Ancient Near East: History, Society and Economy. p. 207. ISBN 9781134750917.
- ↑ Joan Aruz, Ronald Wallenfels (2003). Art of the First Cities: The Third Millennium B.C. p. 462.
- ↑ Paolo Matthiae, Licia Romano (2010). 6 ICAANE. p. 484. ISBN 9783447061759.
- ↑ Stephen C. Neff (2014). Justice Among Nations. p. 14. ISBN 9780674726543.