Puzur-Inshushinak

AncientEmperorElam-2100 — -2050

Ruler of Awan, conquered Susa, used Linear Elamite script.

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Quick Facts

Born

2100 BCE

Died

2050 BCE

Country

Elam

Era

Ancient

Occupation

Emperor

Score Overview

Military (10%)48

Political (20%)41

Influence (20%)51

Legacy (20%)43

Leadership (15%)55

Strategy (15%)60

Total Score48.5

Puzur-Inshushinak — Complete Timeline

2100 BC

Conquest of SusaWar◆ Major

Puzur-Inshushinak, ruler of Awan, conquered the city of Susa, a major center in Elam. This victory unified key Elamite territories under his rule and established Susa as a political capital for subsequent Elamite dynasties.

ConquestUnificationSusa

Impact: regional

Adoption of Linear Elamite scriptCultural◆ Major

Puzur-Inshushinak commissioned inscriptions in the Linear Elamite script, a writing system used for the Elamite language. This promoted administrative record-keeping and cultural identity, though the script remains only partially deciphered.

Writing SystemCultural Development

Impact: regionalconstructive