Shamash-shum-ukin

Summary

Shamash-shum-ukin is a human^[1]. He was born on 670 BC^[2]. He passed away in Babylon^[3]. He died on July 12, 648 BC^[4]. He worked as a sovereign^[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• Shamash-shum-ukin died in Babylon^[3].
• Shamash-shum-ukin was born on 670 BC^[2].
• Shamash-shum-ukin died on July 12, 648 BC^[4].
• Shamash-shum-ukin's father was Esarhaddon^[7].
• Shamash-shum-ukin's mother was Ešar-ḫamat^[8].
• Shamash-shum-ukin held citizenship in Babylonia^[9].
• Shamash-shum-ukin worked as a sovereign^[5].
• Shamash-shum-ukin held the position of King of Babylon^[10].
• Shamash-shum-ukin is recorded as male^[11].
• Shamash-shum-ukin's instance of is recorded as human^[12].
• Shamash-shum-ukin's Commons category is recorded as Shamash-shum-ukin^[13].
• The cause of death was self-immolation^[14].
• Shamash-shum-ukin's sibling is recorded as Ashurbanipal^[15].

Body

Origins and Family

Shamash-shum-ukin was born on 670 BC^[2]. His father was Esarhaddon^[7]. His mother was Ešar-ḫamat^[8].

Career and Affiliations

Shamash-shum-ukin worked as a sovereign^[5]. He held the position of King of Babylon^[10].

Death and Burial

Shamash-shum-ukin died on July 12, 648 BC^[4]. He passed away in Babylon^[3]. The cause of death was self-immolation^[14].

Why It Matters

Shamash-shum-ukin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).^[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[16] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[17]

FAQs

Where did Shamash-shum-ukin die?

Shamash-shum-ukin died in Babylon^[3].

Who were Shamash-shum-ukin's parents?

Shamash-shum-ukin's father was Esarhaddon^[7]. Shamash-shum-ukin's mother was Ešar-ḫamat^[8].

What did Shamash-shum-ukin do for work?

Shamash-shum-ukin worked as sovereign^[5].