Foundation tablet of the temple of Ninisina, dedicated by Warad-Sin,king of Larsa (c. 1830 BC).Warad

Foundation tablet of the temple of Ninisina, dedicated by Warad-Sin,king of Larsa (c. 1830 BC).Warad-Sin was King of Larsa during the Isin-Larsa period, reigningfrom 1834 – 1822 BC. This was after the fall of Ur at the hands ofthe Elamites, and life was often unstable, with many non-Sumerianinvasions. The Dynasty of Isin rose to power under Ishbi-Erra (c.2017 – 1984 BC), but Larsa eventually prevailed as the dominantSumerian city-state.Larsa had been subject to the ciy of Lagash, but when Ishbi-Erracaptured that city, Larsa became subject to Isin instead. The rulersof Isin appointed governors to rule over Larsa, and out of thosegovernors the Dynasty of Larsa began.But by the time of Warad-Sin, the fortunes of Larsa were nearing anend. Hammurabi, the first major ruler of the First BabylonianDynasty, defeated Larsa in 1763, and united the whole region. Larsabecame a minor site after this defeat. -- source link

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