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Larsa

c. 2025 – 1763 BCE · about 262 years approximate dates

Larsa was a Sumerian city-state and centre of the sun god Utu that rose to power after the fall of Ur III. Under Rim-Sin I it controlled about 10–15 other city-states and conquered its rival Isin. Hammurabi of Babylon conquered it in 1763 BCE.

Key facts

Datesc. 2025 – 1763 BCE
RegionMesopotamia & Levant
ContinentAsia
Typecity-state
CapitalLarsa
FounderNaplanum
Religion(s)Ancient Mesopotamian religion

Note on dates: Middle chronology.

Before & after

Preceded by

Dynasty of Isin

Followed by

Old Babylonian Empire

Sources

Dates follow widely used reference works; many ancient dates are approximate or debated. Neutral summary for general reference.