Untash-Napirisha

AncientEmperorElam-1340 — -1300

Builder of Chogha Zanbil, the greatest Elamite ziggurat.

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Quick Facts

Born

1340 BCE

Died

1300 BCE

Country

Elam

Era

Ancient

Occupation

Emperor

Score Overview

Military (10%)26

Political (20%)35

Influence (20%)55

Legacy (20%)47

Leadership (15%)62

Strategy (15%)37

Total Score46.3

Untash-Napirisha — Complete Timeline

1340 BC

Construction of Chogha ZanbilCultural◆ Major

Untash-Napirisha ordered the construction of Chogha Zanbil, a massive ziggurat complex dedicated to the Elamite god Inshushinak. This structure, built near Susa, became the largest ziggurat in Elam and a center of religious worship.

ZigguratReligious Architecture

Impact: regionalconstructive

1330 BC

Religious reformsReform◆ Major

Untash-Napirisha promoted the worship of the god Inshushinak as a supreme deity in Elam, centralizing religious practice. He also built temples to other gods, fostering a syncretic religious policy that unified Elamite cults.

Religious ReformCentralization

Impact: regionalconstructive