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Sippar-Amnanum
33.0992° N, 44.2972° E
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Sippar-Amnanum, located in modern-day Iraq, was an ancient city approximately 70 kilometers north of Babylon. It served as a sister city to Sippar, with its occupation tracing back to the Akkadian Empire and continuing through the Ur III and Old Babylonian periods. The city was fortified with defensive walls and featured several important temples, including the Eulmash temple dedicated to the goddess Annunitum, which underwent multiple reconstructions by Kassite and Neo-Babylonian rulers. Archaeological excavations have uncovered substantial remains, including a city layout and numerous cuneiform tablets, offering insights into the religious and administrative workings of the time. Sippar-Amnanum holds significant archaeological value due to its continuous habitation and strategic location in the ancient Near East.
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Occupation during Akkadian Empire
23rd century BCE
Ur III Period Foundations
21st century BCE
Old Babylonian Development
19th century BCE
Temple of Annunitum Rebuilt by Kassites
1245 BCE - 1233 BCE
Temple Destruction by Elam
12th century BCE
Neo-Babylonian Rebuilding by Nabonidus
6th century BCE
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