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People: Isabella I of Castile
Location: Lepenski Vir Serbia Serbia

Shamshi-Adad had continued to strengthen his kingdom …

Years: 1701BCE - 1690BCE

Shamshi-Adad had continued to strengthen his kingdom throughout his life, but upon his death, it had soon begins to crumble.

The empire lacks cohesion and is in a vulnerable geographical position.

When the news of Shamshi-Adad's death spreads, his old rivals at once set out to topple his sons from the throne.

Yasmah-Adad is soon expelled from Mari by Zimri-Lim, and the rest of the empire is soon lost to Hammurabi of Babylon.