The Kings of Elam
c. 760–642 BCE




Reign
Names
and Succession
c. 760–743 BCE
Humban-Tahrah
founded the last Elamite dynasty
743–711 BCE
Humban-Nikash I
(aka: Ummanigash)
son of Humban-Tahrah
711–699 BCE
Shutruk-Nahhunte II
relationship to predecessor unknown
699–693 BCE
Hallushu-Inshushinak
brother and usurper of Shutruk-Nahhunte II
693–692 BCE
Kudur-Nahhunte
son of Hallushu-Inshushinak
692–689 BCE
Humban-Nimena
(Assyrian: Umman-menanu)
younger brother of Kudur-Nahhunte
687–681 BCE
Humban-haltash I
brother of Humban-Nimena
681–675 BCE
Humban-haltash II
son? of Humban-haltash I
674–663 BCE
Urtaki
brother of Humban-haltash II
664–663 BCE
Tepti-Humban-Inshushinak
(Assyrian: Teumman)
662–648 BCE
?
648–642 BCE
Humban-haltash III
supplanted his predecessor


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