Apil-Sin Explained

Apil-Sin
King of Babylon
Term: 1767–1749 BC; short chronology
Predecessor:Sabium
Successor:Sin-Muballit
Children:Sin-Muballit

Apil-Sin was an Amorite King of the First Dynasty of Babylon (the Amorite Dynasty). He possibly reigned between 1767 to 1749 BC.[1] Apil-Sin was the grandfather of Hammurabi, who significantly expanded the Babylonian kingdom.

Reign

Little is known of the details of Apil-Sin or his reign as king of Babylon; in fact, there are no surviving references to his claiming to be king of the city state. The absence of records is often used by scholars as evidence that at this time Babylon was still a new and minor city-state, and that Apil-Sin's power and influence were much smaller than that of his grandson, Hammurabi.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: T12K4.htm . 2024-04-07 . cdli-gh.github.io.