Kashtiliash IV

AncientEmperorKassite Dynasty-1232 — -1225

Kassite king captured by Tukulti-Ninurta I.

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Quick Facts

Born

1232 BCE

Died

1225 BCE

Country

Kassite Dynasty

Era

Ancient

Occupation

Emperor

Score Overview

Military (10%)21

Political (20%)31

Influence (20%)42

Legacy (20%)33

Leadership (15%)34

Strategy (15%)40

Total Score34.4

Kashtiliash IV — Complete Timeline

1225 BC

Capture by Tukulti-Ninurta IWar

Kashtiliash IV was captured by the Assyrian king Tukulti-Ninurta I after the Battle of the Tigris. The defeat led to the sack of Babylon and the temporary end of Kassite rule, with Assyria controlling Babylonia for several years.

CaptureAssyriaBabylon

Impact: regionaltragic

Sack of Babylon by AssyriaWar◆ Major

Following Kashtiliash IV's capture, Tukulti-Ninurta I sacked Babylon, looting temples and deporting the statue of Marduk. This event humiliated the Kassite dynasty and marked a low point in Babylonian history under Assyrian domination.

SackBabylonAssyria

Impact: regionaldestructive