| Lipit-Ishtar | |
|---|---|
| King of Isin | |
 Votive cone with cuneiform inscription of Lipit-Eshtar | |
| Reign | 11 regnal years 1934-1924 BC (MC) |
| Predecessor | Išme-Dagān |
| Successor | Ur-Ninurta |
| Akkadian | Lipit-Ištar |
| House | First Dynasty of Isin |
Lipit-Ishtar (Akkadian:Lipit-Ištar; c. 1934-1924 BC (MC) was the 5th king of theFirst Dynasty of Isin, according to theSumerian King List (SKL). Also according to theSKL: he was the successor ofIšme-Dagān.Ur-Ninurta then succeeded Lipit-Ištar. Some documents and royal inscriptions from his time have survived, however, Lipit-Ištar is mostly known due to theSumerian language hymns that were written in his honor, as well as alegal code written in his name (preceding the famedCode of Hammurabi by about 100 years)—which were used for school instruction for hundreds of years after Lipit-Ištar's death. The annals of Lipit-Ištar's reign recorded that he also repulsed theAmorites.[1]
| Regnal titles | ||
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| Preceded by | King of Isin fl.c. 1934 BC —c. 1924 BC | Succeeded by |
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