Kindattu

AncientEmperorElam-2000 — -1980

Shimashki king who sacked Ur and captured Ibbi-Sin.

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Quick Facts

Born

2000 BCE

Died

1980 BCE

Country

Elam

Era

Ancient

Occupation

Emperor

Score Overview

Military (10%)25

Political (20%)28

Influence (20%)45

Legacy (20%)36

Leadership (15%)38

Strategy (15%)42

Total Score36.7

Kindattu — Complete Timeline

2000 BC

Sack of UrWar

Kindattu, king of the Shimashki dynasty, led Elamite forces in the sack of the Sumerian city of Ur. This attack destroyed the city and ended the Ur III dynasty, marking a major shift in Mesopotamian power.

Sack of UrEnd of Ur IIIMesopotamian History

Impact: regionaldestructive

Capture of Ibbi-SinWar◆ Major

Following the sack of Ur, Kindattu captured Ibbi-Sin, the last king of the Ur III dynasty. Ibbi-Sin was taken to Elam as a prisoner, symbolizing the complete collapse of Sumerian hegemony and the rise of Elamite power.

Prisoner of WarDynastic End

Impact: regional