Libaya reigned as king of Assyria c. 1690–1674 BC. He succeeded Bel-bani in the Adaside dynasty, which came to the fore after the ejection of the Babylonians and Amorites from Assyria.[2]

Libaya
Issi'ak Assur
King of Assur
Reignc. 1690–1674 BC[1]
PredecessorBel-bani
SuccessorSharma-Adad I
IssueSharma-Adad I
FatherBel-bani

Little is known of his reign, however Assyria was a relatively peaceful, secure and stable nation during this period.[3]

Preceded by King of Assyria
1690–1674 BC
Succeeded by

References

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  1. ^ Bertman, Stephen (2003). Handbook to Life in Ancient Mesopotamia. New York: Oxford University Press. p. 92. ISBN 978-0195183641.
  2. ^ K. R. Veenhof (2008). Mesopotamia: The Old Assyrian Period. Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht. p. 24.
  3. ^ Georges Roux - Ancient Iraq

Georges Roux - Ancient Iraq K. R. Veenhof (2008). Mesopotamia: The Old Assyrian Period. Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht. p. 24.