Satuni, or Sutuni (Akkadian: 𒊓𒌅𒉌: Sa-tu-ni), was a king or prince of the kingdom of Lullubi c. 2270 BC.
| Satuni 𒊓𒌅𒉌 | |
|---|---|
| King of Lullubi | |
 Portion of the Victory Stele of Naram-Sin showing the defeat of the Lullubi led by Satuni. Satuni appears standing to the right, imploring the Akkadian king to spare him.[1] | |
| Reign | c. 2300 BC |
| Predecessor | Possibly Anubanini |
| Successor | Irib (c. 2037 BC) |
Satuni was defeated by Sargon's grandson Naram Sin, a defeat which is mentioned in the Victory Stele of Naram-Sin:[2]
"Naram-Sin the powerful . . . . Sidur and Sutuni, princes of the Lulubi, gathered together and they made war against me."
— Akkadian inscription on the Victory Stele of Naram-Sin.[3]
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Naram-Sin stele, inscription of Naram-Sin in Akkadian, mentionning Satuni. -
Name of Satuni of the Victory Stele of Naram-Sin (upper left corner of the Akkadian inscription).
References edit
- ^ Hamblin, William J. (2006). Warfare in the Ancient Near East to 1600 BC. Routledge. p. 100. ISBN 9781134520626.
- ^ The Cambridge Ancient History, Part 2. Cambridge University Press. 1970. p. 443. ISBN 9780521077910.
- ^ Babylonian & Oriental Record. 1895. p. 27.