Elamite 3 - The Grand Regents of Elam
Elam did not occupy Sumer after conquering Ur and imprisoning King Ibbi-Sin. Instead, the Kings of Shimashki consolidated power in Elamite territory and carried on relationships with the independent cities of Mesopotamia. This began to change when King Ebarti II appointed his son, Shilhahah, to a new high office in command of Susa: The Sukkalmah. Shilhaha’s descendents went on to take over Elam completely. They moved their capital to Anshan, created a new system of local governors, and took Elam to new heights. With control over trade to Bactria, India, and the Persian Gulf, the Sukkalmahs…
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