ANDARIG
/ ANDERIQ
The Mari documents reveal the existence of a number of kings of
Andarig. This was an important city on the Sinjar Plain in northern
Mesopotamia for a short period after the fall of the kingdom of
Upper Mesopotamia, but as yet its exact location is unknown. As
a result, the history of the city and its ultimate fate is very
uncertain. Opinion leans towards the idea that it was located at
modern Tell Khoshi, the royal city and capital of Yamutbal. This
was one of the larger cities in the region, over a hundred hectares
in size, during the Early and Middle Bronze Ages, and can be dated
back to the start of the third millennium BC.
c.1809
- 1776 BC :
Andarig
is probably a vassal state under the kingdom of Upper Mesopotamia.
Following the death of its king, Andarig's rulers prove to be powerful
regional replacements, dominating several cities.
c.1772?
- 1770 BC :
Qarni-Lim
is strong enough to influence many of his neighbours, sometimes
imposing rulers on states. He claims responsibility for handling
the funeral of Turum-natki of Apum, and also places his two successors
on the throne there - Haya-abum and Zuzu - before the city is briefly
seized by Elam.
c.1770
- 1766 BC :
Qarni-Lim
: Killed and beheaded, body dumped in the Habur.
c.1766
BC :
Upon Qarni-Lim's mysterious death, Zimri-Lim of Mari is urged to
take control of Andarig personally, but tries first to assess the
situation. Meanwhile, Atamrum, king of Allahad, besieges the city
of Razama with a force of Elamite and Eshnunnan troops under his
command, but is ordered by Zimri-Lim to raise the siege. Although
Atamrum is perhaps ranked highly in comparison to Zimri-Lim in regional
correspondence now that Qarni-Lim has gone, it is clear whose authority
carries the most weight.
![](Apum_TellLeilan_Palace01_full.jpg)
The
palace of Qarni-Lim at Tell Leilan displays the Andariq king's domination
of the city
c.1765
- ? BC :
Atamrum
: Son of Warad-Sin. King of Allahad.
c.1765
BC :
A
little over a year after the death of Qarni-Lim, Atamrum assumes
the throne of Andarig after being handed the city by Eshnunnan troops
(who are presumably stationed there). Soon after he takes back the
city of Apum from its Elamite rulers, and it remains under the control
of Andarig during the reign of his son.
c.1764
BC :
Zimri-Lim
of Mari comes to the aid of Andarig in a regional dispute.
Himdija
/ Himdiya / Imidaya :
Son and military leader.
Himdija
inherits the throne from his father, and before his reign begins
he conquers the city of Amaz. Often in conflict with his opposite
number in Kurda, Hammu-Rabi, the two eventually make peace. Andarig's
fate is unknown after this event, but Himdija is its last-recorded
ruler. Northern Mesopotamia itself is in decline, with many cities
being abandoned.
Source
:
https://www.historyfiles.co.uk/
KingListsMiddEast/
MesopotamiaAndarig.htm